Where is Chilhowee Lake?

Chilhowee Lake is a lake in Blount County, Tennessee. Its water-quality measurements are published by TDEC and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Chilhowee Lake?

Chilhowee Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Tabcat Creek. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Chilhowee Lake?

Chilhowee Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Tennessee's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Chilhowee Lake

Blount County, Tennessee1,680 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from TDEC for this lake.

Area

1,680 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

23.9 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
Public access

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Chilhowee Lake in Blount County, Tennessee has water-quality measurements published by TDEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 1680 acres.

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Chilhowee Lake is a 1,680-acre lake in Blount County, Tennessee. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TDEC. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Chilhowee Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Big water1,680 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Chilhowee Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Chilhowee Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Chilhowee Lake

These are the measurements TDEC publishes for Chilhowee Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

1,680 acres

Shoreline

23.9 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by TDEC

No bathymetric survey has been published for Chilhowee Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Tabcat CreekPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Chilhowee Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Chilhowee Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Recreation.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit TN06010204CHILHOWEE_1000 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Chilhowee Lake

Where is Chilhowee Lake?: Chilhowee Lake is a lake in Blount County, Tennessee. Its water-quality measurements are published by TDEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Chilhowee Lake?: Chilhowee Lake in Blount County, Tennessee has water-quality measurements published by TDEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 1680 acres.
Is Chilhowee Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Chilhowee Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Chilhowee Lake?: Chilhowee Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Tabcat Creek. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Chilhowee Lake?: Chilhowee Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Tennessee's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.