Lakes / Tennessee / Lakes Near Gatlinburg
Lakes Near Gatlinburg, Tennessee
19 counted Tennessee lakes sit within 60 miles of Gatlinburg - the largest is Cherokee Lake at 29,436 acres. Distances are straight-line from the city center.
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Lake | Hamblen | 41 mi | 29,436 acres | - |
| Douglas Lake | Jefferson | 20 mi | 29,224 acres | - |
| Norris Lake | Union | 46 mi | 23,285 acres | - |
| Tellico Lake | Monroe | 40 mi | 15,159 acres | - |
| Fort Loudoun Lake | Blount | 33 mi | 13,770 acres | - |
| Melton Hill Lake | Anderson | 43 mi | 5,758 acres | - |
| Whiteoak Lake | Roane | 54 mi | 2,271 acres | - |
| Chilhowee Lake | Monroe | 31 mi | 1,680 acres | - |
| Calderwood Lake | Blount | 30 mi | 556 acres | - |
| Douglas Lake | Hamblen | 31 mi | 437 acres | - |
| Norris Lake | Campbell | 49 mi | 310 acres | - |
| Davy Crockett Lake | Greene | 44 mi | 204 acres | - |
| Cove Lake | Campbell | 57 mi | 167 acres | - |
| Indian Boundary Lake | Monroe | 40 mi | 93 acres | - |
| Lake in the Sky | Blount | 23 mi | 55 acres | - |
| Laurel Mountain Lake | Monroe | 50 mi | 49 acres | - |
| Sweetwater Creek Watershed Number One Reservoir | McMinn | 57 mi | 45 acres | - |
| La Follette Reservoir | Campbell | 59 mi | 33 acres | - |
| Ballard Mill Lead Mine Pond | Monroe | 50 mi | 26 acres | - |
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset lake data; lake coordinates from the USGS NHD. Verified October 30, 2026.