Site:

South Holston Lake

Location:

Emmett, TN

Interstate 81 to Exit 69, right at bottom of ramp, go through light on 37 South. Approximately 4 miles to 11E - 394/390 junction. Go straight through light. Approximately 7.5 miles to 394/11E junction, to 421 junction, right on 421 South at light. Go approximately 2 miles turn right on Emmit TVA Road to Holston View Dam Road.

Dive Type:

Lake - N 36° 31.463 W 082° 05.281
The construction of South Holston Dam was started on February 16, 1942 and was completed November 20, 1950. The total cost of construction of the reservoir was $31,242,224 taking more than 7,842,134 man hours to complete. The dam itself contains 97,500 cubic yards of concrete. South Holston Dam and Reservoir was constructed for the purpose of electric power, flood control, navigation, recreation, an adequate supply of water and other related benefits.

Depth:

130'

Temperature:

Unknown

Visibility:

10'

Things to see:

The dam goes down in steps. There is a plaque on the second underwater ledge. This marker is in honor / memory of the first person to recreationally dive at the dam. It is 14" x 8" x 3" concrete slab with a bronze plaque atop it. It is located in approximately 50 ft of water on the second underwater level of South Holston Dam.

Diving Hours:

24

Air Fills:

No

Local Shops:

Adventure Diving
3113 Highway 421
Bristol, TN 37620

http://www.adventurediving.com

Camping:

No

Website:

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

http://www.recreation.gov/detail.jsp?ID=1891

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