Site:

Cherokee Lake

Location:

NE of Knoxville, TN

Dive Type:

Lake

Depth:

70' when full

Temperature:

60°'s F 

Visibility:

5' - 10'

Things to see:

There are two boats sunk here near the dam. A larger and smaller cabin cruiser plus a riding mower. Also a monument dedicated to a fellow diver who drowned in this lake years ago is close by and can be reached on the same dive. Depths range from 70 ft or so in summer to maybe as shallow as 40 ftin winter as the lake changes on this manmade TVA Lake. Bring a flashlight though as below 40' it is a neccesity.

Diving Hours:

24

Air Fills:

Not on site

Local Shops:

Ski Scuba
2543 Sutherland Ave
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 523-9177

http://www.skiscuba.com

• Tuesday-Friday 10am-6pm
• Sat. 9am-3pm
• Closed Sun-Mon

Camping:

Yes

Website:

http://www.tva.gov/sites/cherokee.htm

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