South Holston Lake

South Holston Lake is located near the town of Abingdon, Virginia and the city of Bristol, Virginia / Bristol, Tennessee, and is a 7,580-acre impoundment operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority. Much of the reservoir is in Tennessee, but the Virginia portion of the reservoir offers anglers more than 1,600 acres of water. South Holston Lake is said t…
South Holston Lake is located near the town of Abingdon, Virginia and the city of Bristol, Virginia / Bristol, Tennessee, and is a 7,580-acre impoundment operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority. Much of the reservoir is in Tennessee, but the Virginia portion of the reservoir offers anglers more than 1,600 acres of water. South Holston Lake is said to stand out from the rest and is always a favorite amongst boaters. At this time there is a South Holston Reservoir Fishing License that will allow anglers from the two states to fish the entire lake with the purchase of this license.
  • Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee / Washington County, Virginia
  • Primary inflows: South Fork Holston River / Middle Fork Holston River
  • Primary outflows: South Fork Holston River
  • Basin countries: United States
  • Surface area: 7,580 acres (30.7 km²)
  • Max. depth: 250 ft (76 m)
  • Surface elevation: 1,729 ft (527 m)

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Data from: en.wikipedia.org