Chickamauga Dam, Chattanooga

Name: Chickamauga Dam
Address: Hwy 153, Chattanooga, United States

#49 among attractions in Chattanooga

Dam, Bridge, View point

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Facts and practical information

The Chickamauga Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Tennessee River in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. The dam is owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, which built the dam in the late 1930s as part of a New Deal era initiative to improve navigation and bring flood control and economic development to the Tennessee Valley. The dam impounds the 36,240-acre Chickamauga Lake and feeds into Nickajack Lake. The dam and associated infrastructure were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. ()

Alternative names: Length: 5800 ftHeight: 129 ftCoordinates: 35°6'14"N, 85°13'46"W

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Hwy 153Murray HillsChattanooga United States

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Day trips

Chickamauga Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Northgate Mall, Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, Engel Stadium, Chattanooga Zoo.

1.9 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Northgate Mall, Chattanooga
50 min walk • Northgate Mall, also called Northgate, is an enclosed shopping mall in the Chattanooga, Tennessee suburb of Hixson. Opened on March 15, 1972, it was the second mall built in Chattanooga. Anchor stores are AMC Theatres, Belk, Burlington, and Old Navy.
2.9 miSE
Museum
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, Chattanooga
74 min walk • The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum is a railroad museum and heritage railroad in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum was founded as a chapter of the National Railway Historical Society in 1960 by Paul H. Merriman and Robert M.
5.2 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Engel Stadium, Chattanooga
132 min walk • Engel Stadium is a stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The stadium was built in 1930 and holds 12,000 people. It was the home of the Chattanooga Lookouts until 1999 when they moved to their current stadium, AT&T Field.
5.4 miSW
Animal park with a conservation focus
Chattanooga Zoo, Chattanooga
137 min walk • The Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park is a 13-acre zoological park located in Warner Park in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The zoo was established in 1937 by the City of Chattanooga with the construction of two 4 by 6 feet cages for rhesus monkeys. The zoo has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums since 1998.
5.4 miSW
Bridge
Walnut Street Bridge, Chattanooga
138 min walk • Built in 1890, the 2,376-foot-long Walnut Street Bridge connects Chattanooga, Tennessee's downtown with North Chattanooga. The bridge's main spans are pin-connected Pennsylvania through truss spans.
5.3 miSW
35°3'45"N • 85°18'28"W
In-Town Gallery, Chattanooga
135 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
4.6 miSW
Park
Reflection Riding, Chattanooga
117 min walk • Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center is a nonprofit arboretum, botanical garden, nature center and historical site located at 400 Garden Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
~1240 ftW
Bridge
Tenbridge, Chattanooga
6 min walk • Tenbridge is a vertical-lift railroad bridge over the Tennessee River in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It has a main span of 310 feet. The original span was a swing span with a center pivot that was originally built in ca. 1879/1880.
5.1 miS
Area
Ridgeside, Chattanooga
129 min walk • Ridgeside is a city in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 390 at the 2010 census and estimated to be 432 in 2018. Ridgeside is an enclave, as it is completely surrounded by the city limits of Chattanooga. It is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
5.2 miSW
Bridge
Veterans Memorial Bridge, Chattanooga
134 min walk • The Veterans Memorial Bridge is a steel girder bridge in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It was built in 1984 and has a main span of 420 feet.
2.8 miSW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Tennessee Riverwalk, Chattanooga
73 min walk • The Tennessee Riverwalk is a 13-mile riverside path which parallels the Tennessee River from the Chickamauga Dam to downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chickamauga Dam?

Nearby attractions include Chickamauga Lake, Chattanooga (1 min walk), Wilkes T. Thrasher Bridge, Chattanooga (2 min walk), Tenbridge, Chattanooga (6 min walk).