Douglas Lake, Sevier County, Tennessee     Custom Search User input for Douglas Lake, Sevier County, Tennessee: Keith: Douglas Lake is bordered by the towns of Sevierville, Dandridge, and White Pines, Tn. Douglas Lake is located among the rolling uplands of the great valley of East Tennessee and only a short drive to The Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg area. Only 17% of the land surrounding the lake is developed. Douglas Lake specifications. Lake Depth=Maximum Depth 140 feet, Lake Length=43 miles, Water Surface=30,400 acres, Swimming Allowed: Yes, Boating Allowed: Yes, Jet ski's Allowed: Yes, Horsepower Limit: No, Average Water Variance=40 ft. Marinas around Douglas Lake rent jet skis, pontoon boats, ski boats, fishing boats and paddle boats. (For a list of local marinas and locations we recommend www. Douglas-lake-marinas. Com ). Douglas lake water levels are controlled throughout the year by the Tennessee Valley Authority. The water level in Douglas Reservoir vary about 41 feet in a normal year. The lake is at full pool June 1 through Labor Day. TVA, precipitation and the weather all affect the level of Douglas Lake. Douglas Dam was built by the Tennessee Valley Authority in the early 1940s to control flooding in the Tennessee Valley and provide electricity to rural areas in the region. For information on Douglas Lake levels visit the TVA's website http://www. Tva. Com/river/lakeinfo/op_guides/douglas.htm Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        Tennessee has many beautiful lakes and Douglas Lake is one of them. This lake is so wonderful. While staying at Douglas Lake you could always discover Douglas Shoals, and what would a location like Douglas Lake be without interesting nearby features like Trotter Bluff. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Douglas Lake; Laurel Falls Trail is a great local trail, and after a long day outdoors La Quinta Inn & Suites Sevierville is a tremendous site to spend a night       or two. There's just no way somebody can get bored here at Douglas Lake. Douglas Creek is one of the streams close by that might be worth visiting, and the skiing at Ober Gatlinburg is great. During your visit to Douglas Lake you'll meet some people from Sevierville for sure, and if you need a site to stay Hampton Inn & Suites Sevierville at Stadium Drive is a splendid choice. Lakes are brilliant; Waters Estate Lake is a lake that's right next door to                  Douglas Lake, and camping is available at Gator Point Marina and Cabin. Looking for a good visit? Great Smoky Mountains National Park is reasonably right next door to Douglas Lake, and if you're interested in hydro structures, you can stop by Douglas Dam. This lake is so wonderful. This is a fine vicinity for people who like lakes. Rucker Lake is a lake in the neighborhood; paddling on Little Pigeon River - West Prong is so much fun. At Douglas Lake during the warmest time of the year highs are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and night lows all through the winter for Douglas Lake tend to be in the 20's. Glide down the rapids of Cove Creek in a kayak; camping at Sevier County Campground is always a wonderful experience. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Sugarland Mountain Trail. Any time is a splendid time at Douglas Lake if you fancy the outdoors. There's wonderful hiking along the Cove Mountain Trail, and while you're here and you like golf, you can stop at Eagle's Landing Golf Course. All the water falling down from the sky makes Douglas Lake a wet spot; during the month of March you get the most rain around here while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation.   La Quinta Inn & Suites Sevierville, Sevierville 3 miles away Experience the clean comfortable accommodations of the La Quinta Inn & Suites Sevierville located in picturesque setting of the Great Smoky Mountains convenient to Dollywood, Dixie Stampede, and other... Hampton Inn & Suites Sevierville at Stadium Drive, Kodak 3 miles away The Hampton Inn and Suites Sevierville at Stadium Drive Tennessee hotel is located at the Foothills of the Smokey Mountains and is conveniently located between Knoxville and Gatlinburg right off I-40 ... Current weather conditions at Douglas Lake, Sevier County, Tennessee Local climate location: KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TN 21 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 35.96111 Longitude: -83.53889 Tennessee Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Tennessee Sevier County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Sevier County Books about Douglas Lake List of books available on Amazon.com about Douglas Lake, Sevier County, Tennessee. Outdoors Recreation Near Sevierville, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Sevierville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Douglas Lake. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. Tennessee Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Tennessee.     These outdoors activities are available near Douglas Lake.   Hotels Near Douglas Lake: La Quinta Inn & Suites Sevierville, Sevierville, 3 miles away Hampton Inn & Suites Sevierville at Stadium Drive, Kodak, 3 miles away Clarion Inn Willow River, Sevierville, 4 miles away Baymont Inn and Suites Kodak, Kodak, 4 miles away Sevierville Super 8 Motel, Sevierville, 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Douglas Lake: Sevier County Campground, Sevierville, 1 miles away Gator Point Marina and Cabin, Sevierville, 3 miles away Ripplin waters Campground, Sevierville, 4 miles away Flat Creek Campground, Sevier County, 4 miles away   Ski Areas Near Douglas Lake: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 17 miles away       600 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Douglas Lake: Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier CountyCounty, 12 miles away       Class II - 6.6 miles long (Gatlinsburg to 1st bridge in Pigeon Forge) Cove Creek, Sevier CountyCounty, 13 miles away       Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Cascades) Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier CountyCounty, 13 miles away       Class II-III - 9.2 miles long (Highway 73 to Richardson Cove)   National Parks Near Douglas Lake: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN, 14 miles away   Trails Near Douglas Lake: Cove Mountain Trail, Sevier County, 15 miles away Laurel Falls Trail, Sevier County, 17 miles away Sugarland Mountain Trail, Sevier County, 17 miles away   Golf Courses Near Douglas Lake: Eagle's Landing Golf Course, Sevierville, 6 miles away Patriot Hills Golf Club, Jefferson City, 7 miles away   Lakes Near Douglas Lake: Rucker Lake, Jefferson CountyCounty, 5 miles away Waters Estate Lake, Sevier CountyCounty, 6 miles away