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Norris Lake

TVA's first dam and a clear, deep lake in the hills north of Knoxville.

Tripp the Otter
Water level · past year

Daily elevation (ft)

Live · provisional
9899971,0061,0151,023NovJanMarMayJulSepFULL POOL 1,020.0
Daily elevationSummer full poolOperating guide curve
Provisional data — not for navigation. Readings come from public agency feeds and may be revised or delayed. Always check official sources and posted notices before boating.

Norris Lake, TN

TVA · Norris Dam
Live · provisional
1,004.64 ft▼ 2.2 ft / 7 days
15.4 ft below summer full pool (1,020.0 ft)
1,020.0Full pool (ft)
1,004.3Guide curve today
1,008.0This date last year
−3.4vs. last year (ft)

As of Oct 22, 5:00 PM CDT · TVA observed hourly · Provisional, not for navigation.

Sources

Full pool basis: Max of TVA summer operating guide curve
Fetched Oct 22, 5:23 PM CDT
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Rent a boat

10 rental businesses on or near Norris Lake. Badges show what each one's own site says they rent.

Beach Island Marina
Maynardville, TN
HouseboatPontoonSki / wake
Source: official site · Contact: official site
Stardust Marina
HouseboatPontoon
Source: official site · Contact: official site
Sugar Hollow Marina
LaFollette, TN
PontoonJet skiSki / wake
Source: official site
Shanghai Resort & Marina
LaFollette, TN
PontoonSki / wakeJet ski
Source: official site · Contact: official site
Straight Creek Marina
New Tazewell, TN
Pontoon
Source: official site · Contact: official site
Norris Dam Marina
Norris, TN
Pontoon
Source: official site · Contact: official site
Blue Springs Boat Dock
Speedwell, TN
Pontoon
Source: official site · Contact: official site
Hickory Star Resort & Marina
Maynardville, TN
Pontoon
Source: official site · Contact: official site
Powell Valley Resort
Speedwell, TN
Boat rentals
Source: official site · Contact: official site
Twin Cove Resort & Marina
Caryville, TN
Boat rentals
Source: official site · Contact: official site

Call ahead. Rental availability is seasonal and fleets change, so confirm boats, hours and requirements with the business before you go.

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Check official regulations before you fish. The summary below is a convenience copy and can go out of date. Limits, size rules and closures change, so the TWRA rules are the ones that count.

Fishing

Species the state wildlife agency highlights or regulates on Norris Lake:

Smallmouth bassLargemouth bassSpotted bassStriped bassCrappieWalleye

TWRA notes smallmouth fishing is best November–April; seasonal smallmouth and striped bass rules apply.

Boat ramps, marinas & fuel

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Marinas (7)
Boat ramps (57)

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0. Fetched Oct 22, 2:03 PM CDT. OSM coverage is volunteer-made, so some places may be missing or outdated.

Things to do

Parks within roughly 8 miles of the lake's outer extent are listed from OpenStreetMap and the official park sites, plus federal areas from Recreation.gov.

Lodging & camping

Sources: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap (ODbL). Confirm dates and availability with the operator.

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