What is the deepest part of Guntersville Lake?

18 m
Guntersville Lake/Max depth

Can you drive over Guntersville Dam?

Turn right and drive 3.4 miles to the south side of Guntersville Dam. Note: this is for access to the sea dam only; no vehicular traffic is allowed over the dam.

What's at Guntersville Dam?

Bass and bluegill are also caught in large numbers. The area just below Guntersville Dam is known for its fine sauger fishing in the fall and winter, white bass in the early spring, and catfish in the summer.

What's Under Guntersville Lake?

Henry and McKee islands and other parts of Guntersville were submerged under Lake Guntersville when TVA built Guntersville Dam on the Tennessee River. Other submerged ruins include parts of Widows Bar Dam, an existing dam that was partially dismantled.

How deep is Smith Lake Alabama?

80 m
Lewis Smith Lake/Max depth

Lewis Smith Lake is a reservoir in northern Alabama. Located on the Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior River, it covers over 21,000 acres (85 km2) in Cullman, Walker and Winston Counties. The maximum depth at the dam is 264 feet. It is the deepest lake in Alabama.

What is the water temperature in Lake Guntersville?

59°F.
Guntersville Lake's current water temperature is 59°F.

What is the water level in Guntersville Reservoir?

The reservoir has a flood capacity of 162,100 acre-feet. To maintain the depth required for navigation, the water level in the reservoir is maintained at a minimum winter elevation of 593 feet. The typical summer operating range is between 594 and 595 feet.

How high is the dam in Guntersville TN?

Construction of Guntersville Dam began in 1935 and was completed in 1939. The dam is 94 feet high and spans 3,979 feet above the Tennessee River. Guntersville Dam is a hydroelectric plant.

Where is Guntersville Reservoir in the Tennessee Valley unknown?

Check out Guntersville Reservoir's stellar bass fishing in this episode of Tennessee Valley Uncharted! Guntersville Reservoir stretches 76 miles through the Tennessee River from northeast Alabama to Tennessee. The nearby town of Guntersville is named after John Gunter, an early Scottish settler who was an adopted member of the Cherokee tribe.

Where can you see the nests at Guntersville Dam?

One of the easiest nests to see is on the north side of Guntersville Dam and can be observed from a small parking area at the intersection of Dam Reservation Road and Painted Bluff Road. The area below the dam offers unique opportunities for day hiking and cave hiking.