Fort Loudoun Lake is a 14,600-acre reservoir created by the Tennessee Valley Authority in 1943, located on the Tennessee River in eastern Tennessee. The lake extends approximately 55 miles from Lenoir City to Knoxville, with 379 miles of shoreline. This mainstream river reservoir has minimal annual water level fluctuations—only about six vertical feet, with levels typically between 807 and 813 feet above sea level. Fort Loudoun connects to Watts Bar Reservoir via a lock and directly to Tellico Reservoir through a canal. The reservoir is surrounded by private and commercial development and serves multiple purposes, including hydroelectric power generation, flood control, and recreation, particularly fishing.