Tennessee lakes

Every Tennessee lake we monitor — search, sort by conditions, or switch to the map. Cards show real readings or a clear dash.

Browse Tennessee by county

27lakes

23counties

33,441acres · largest

LakeVibe tracks 27 lakes across Tennessee in 23 counties. The largest is Watts Bar Lake at about 33,441 acres. Browse every lake by size or water clarity, see what each is good for, or find one near Abingdon — with real conditions, not guesses.

Good for

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Boone Lake

Boone Lake

Sullivan County · near Abingdon

Center Hill Lake

Center Hill Lake

Cherokee Lake

Cherokee Lake

Chilhowee Lake

Chilhowee Lake

Cordell Hull Reservoir

Cordell Hull Reservoir

Dale Hollow Lake

Dale Hollow Lake

Dallas Lake

Dallas Lake

Douglas Lake

Douglas Lake

Jefferson County

Fort Loudoun Lake

Fort Loudoun Lake

Fort Patrick Henry Lake

Fort Patrick Henry Lake

Sullivan County · near Abingdon

J Percy Priest Reservoir

J Percy Priest Reservoir

Rutherford County

Kentucky Lake

Kentucky Lake

Lake McKellar

Lake McKellar

Lake Ocoee

Lake Ocoee

Melton Hill Lake

Melton Hill Lake

Anderson County

Nickajack Lake

Nickajack Lake

Normandy Lake

Normandy Lake

Norris Lake

Norris Lake

Old Hickory Lake

Old Hickory Lake

Open Lake

Open Lake

Lauderdale County

Reelfoot Lake

Reelfoot Lake

Tellico Lake

Tellico Lake

Tims Ford Lake

Tims Ford Lake

Franklin County

Watauga Lake

Watauga Lake

Carter County · near Boone

Watts Bar Lake

Watts Bar Lake

Whiteoak Lake

Whiteoak Lake

Woods Reservoir

Woods Reservoir

Franklin County

Biggest lakes in Tennessee

Watts Bar Lake33,441 ac
Douglas Lake29,661 ac
Cherokee Lake29,436 ac
Dallas Lake27,237 ac
Dale Hollow Lake25,511 ac
Norris Lake23,595 ac
Kentucky Lake22,907 ac
Old Hickory Lake22,500 ac

Best Tennessee lakes for boating

Watts Bar Lake33,441 ac
Douglas Lake29,661 ac
Cherokee Lake29,436 ac
Dallas Lake27,237 ac
Dale Hollow Lake25,511 ac
Norris Lake23,595 ac

Best Tennessee lakes for sailing & big water

Watts Bar Lake33,441 ac
Douglas Lake29,661 ac
Cherokee Lake29,436 ac
Dallas Lake27,237 ac
Dale Hollow Lake25,511 ac
Norris Lake23,595 ac

Best Tennessee lakes for fishing

Watts Bar Lake33,441 ac
Douglas Lake29,661 ac
Cherokee Lake29,436 ac
Dallas Lake27,237 ac
Dale Hollow Lake25,511 ac
Norris Lake23,595 ac

Best Tennessee lakes for paddling & kayaking

Watts Bar Lake33,441 ac
Douglas Lake29,661 ac
Cherokee Lake29,436 ac
Dale Hollow Lake25,511 ac
Norris Lake23,595 ac
Kentucky Lake22,907 ac

Lakes near you

Lakes near Abingdon

Boone Lake4,229 ac
Fort Patrick Henry Lake849 ac

Tennessee lakes — frequently asked

How many Tennessee lakes are on LakeVibe?

LakeVibe tracks 27 lakes across Tennessee in 23 counties, each with real water data and things to do.

What is the largest lake in Tennessee?

Watts Bar Lake is the largest lake we track in Tennessee, at about 33,441 acres.

Which Tennessee lake has the clearest water?

Of the lakes with measured clarity, Chilhowee Lake has the deepest Secchi-disk reading — about 15.7 ft of visibility. Clarity varies by season and conditions.

Where can I go fishing in Tennessee?

Popular fishing lakes in Tennessee include Watts Bar Lake, Douglas Lake, Cherokee Lake, Dallas Lake. Each lake page lists its public fishing access and what it's stocked with where that's published.