Douglas Lake, Sevier County, Tennessee

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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




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     There are plenty of people from Sevierville here at Douglas Lake, and if you need a place to stay Clarion Inn Willow River is a great choice. The warmest time of the year at Douglas Lake comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer night lows dip down to the 60's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Douglas Lake. This lake is so wonderful. Cove Creek is a glorious whitewater spot close to Douglas  
   Lake, and a round of golf at nearby Eagle's Landing Golf Course is a great way to kill some time. If you came for an overnight stay Gator Point Marina and Cabin is a wonderful place to camp, and you can have a nice hiking adventure along the Laurel Falls Trail.
Do stop by Rucker Lake in the neighborhood of Douglas Lake, it's a wonderful lake, and the snow is great at Ober Gatlinburg. Be careful coming to Douglas Lake, you might not ever wanna return home
 
               again. A magnificent spot to stop by right next door to Douglas Lake is Douglas Shoals, and a great spot for whitewater paddling is Little Pigeon River - West Prong. A visit to Great Smoky Mountains National Park is recommended, and do go to Douglas Creek if you're here at Douglas Lake.
If you want to check out some attention-grabbing stuff, check out Trotter Bluff, and Douglas Dam is an exciting thing to check out. There's just no way anyone can get bored here at Douglas Lake. Waters Estate Lake is a nearby lake that you could go to, and do take a hike on the Cove Mountain Trail. While you're here at Douglas Lake you can take a hike along the Sugarland Mountain Trail.
A lot of rain falls at Douglas Lake; through March this area sees the most rain, and October meanwhile is the driest month. This lake is so wonderful. Camping is available at Sevier County Campground, and after a long day outdoors La Quinta Inn AND Suites Sevierville is a tremendous place to spend a night or two.

 
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Local climate location: KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TN 21 miles away


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Latitude: 35.96111
Longitude: -83.53889

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These outdoors activities are available near Douglas Lake.
 Hotels Near Douglas Lake:
La Quinta Inn AND Suites Sevierville, Sevierville, 3 miles away
Clarion Inn Willow River, Sevierville, 4 miles away
Baymont Inn & Suites Kodak, Kodak, 4 miles away
Super 8 Sevierville, Sevierville, 4 miles away
Days Inn Kodak - Sevierville Interstate Smokey Mountains, Kodak, 5 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

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