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LakeQuality
Status
Statewide wake-surf rule
Enforcing agency
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA)
Distance from shore
200 ft
Minimum depth
Not specified in statute
Minimum lake size
50 acres
Effective
2022-07-01

What the rule says

Tennessee Code 69-9-221 (added by 2022 Acts ch. 872, effective July 1, 2022) prohibits wakesurfing/wakeboarding between sunset and sunrise, on bodies of water less than 50 acres, on portions of water less than 400 feet wide, within 200 feet of any shoreline or water structure, with a propulsion system extending beyond the boarding/swim platform, and without a USCG-approved PFD. Violation is a Class C misdemeanor.

Source: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA). The linked statute or agency page is the authority — wake-sport law is changing quickly in many states, so confirm there before you ride.

Statewide rules are the floor, not the whole picture

Individual lakes routinely add stricter limits on top of the state rule — no-wake zones, time-of-day windows, horsepower caps, and wider shoreline setbacks are all set locally by counties, lake districts, and land managers. Check the local authority for the specific water before launching.

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