The Lake
Our Marinas are located on Dale Hollow Lake.
Upstream of the Cumberland River, which also meanders through downtown Nashville, the confluence of the Obey and Cumberland Rivers had a history of causing widespread and frequent flooding. In 1938 with the passage of the Flood Control Act, Congress created funding for what would become Dale Hollow Lake and Dam.
The flood control provisions were completed in 1943. With the passage of the Harbor Act in 1946 funding became available to add the generation of electricity to the Dale Hollow area. Completed in 1953, Dale Hollow Dam supplies power to about 45,000 households.
The entire Dale Hollow Lake community has joined with the US Corps of Engineers in the preservation and protection of the American Bald Eagles which have found breeding spots at Dale Hollow Lake. With planned observations of the Eagle nests that keep the birds unstressed and the installation of the Eagle Cams which all people world-wide to share the exploits of our Eagle families and their eaglets.
Today, Dale Hollow Lake is one of the most beautiful and popular bodies of water in the southeastern United States. With 43 square miles of water, the U.S. Corps of Engineers has been a steward of the entire lake’s shoreline, keeping it pristine, keeping waters clean and healthy and assuring that this area stays a natural treasure on the Cumberland Plateau.
The U.S Fish and Wildlife Agency operates a 40-acre Fish Hatchery on Dale Hollow Lake, nurturing supplies of rainbow, brown, lake, and brook trout to replenish fish in waters impacted by federal dams. Stocking trout in public waters supports a significant recreational fishery which generates a substantial amount of economic activity for local and regional economies. This facility is also involved in the conservation of imperiled, freshwater, non-game fishes and mussels.
Historic Cedar Hill Resort
Cedar Hill Marina, once known as Cedar Hill Resort, is one of the earliest marina's on Dale Hollow...
Alligator Snapping Turtles
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is conducting an alligator snapping turtle restoration...
Visiting the Lake
Dale Hollow Marina and Cedar Hill Marina are located in Clay County, Tennessee, is the Upper...
Dale Hollow Weather by Month
Plan your visit to beautiful Dale Hollow Lake! The lake changes across the seasons. The average...
Lake Facts
Size and Depth Minimum pool elevation is 631 feet above mean sea level (msl) (21,880 acres),...
Explore Dale Hollow History
They say there’s history in these waters, and that is true. Beneath the calm, clean waters of Dale...
Dale Hollow Eagle Cam Entertains & Educates
Dale Hollow Lake has become a nesting spot for American Bald Eagles as they return each year to...
Dale Hollow Lake Map
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Boating Operators Education
TWRA Boating Safety Education course Any person operating a vessel who was born after Jan....
Boat License
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TWRA Boating Safety Requirements
Any person operating a vessel who was born after Jan. 1, 1989, must have successfully completed the TWRA Boating Safety Education course and have the TWRA-issued wallet certificate with them at all times as they operate the boat. Register for the required class here.