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Service with Integrity Just SEARCH, CLICK & VIEW Glory to God Realty Group MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE MULTIPLE(423) LISTING SERVICE 626-6353 Glory to God 2012 Norris Guide 56 pager 12/14/11 11:39 AM Page 2 Welcome to Norris Lake Where memories are made The Norris Lake Marina Association would like to Contents: welcome you to Norris Lake, where unlimited water- related recreational opportunities await in one of 5 Norris Dam 31 Clinch River Area (Including Clinch River, Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA’s) cleanest lakes. 7 Powell River Area Big Creek & Cove Creek) Whether you come for boating, fishing, skiing, camping, (Including Powell River, golfing or just relaxing, we feel the Norris Lake area has it Cedar Creek and Davis Creek 33 Sequoyah Marina all, making Norris Lake a perfect vacation destination. There are 21 Marinas on this crystal clear lake offering 8-9 Shanghai Resort * 37 Whitman Hollow Marina a wide variety of accommodations, boat rentals, events, 10-11 Fishing on Norris Lake 40 Float Houses on campgrounds and restaurants, along with some of the Norris Lake most friendly people around. Our association takes great 12-13 Sugar Hollow Marina * 41 Stardust Marina pride in Norris Lake being one of the cleanest lakes in 15 Deerfield Resort Rentals North America and continues to work together with the and Properties * 17 Springs Dock Resort TVA to keep it that way. More than half the marinas on 42-43 Waterside Marina * the lake have been certified by the TVA as clean marinas. 18 Watersports on 45 Hickory Star We have designed this guide with information on Norris Norris Lake Lake marinas, attractions, resorts and other area related 47 Beach Island Resort 20-21 Powell Valley Resort services to assist you in planning your next trip here. We Marina & Campground look forward to seeing you on the lake. Happy boating! 48 Houseboating on 22 Accommodations Norris Lake Jim Folck & Restaurants President 49 Cedar Grove Marina Norris Lake Marina Association 24-25 Flat Hollow Marina & Resort * 51 Straight Creek Dock 28-29 Mastercraft 53 Lone Mountain Marina 30 Boating Safety Tips 54 Area Attractions Visit our website for up-to-date & Laws information on our marinas. 56 NLMA Associate Members www.NorrisLakeMarinas.com Printed in cooperation with the Norris Lake Marina Association and Graphic Concepts of Cincinnati, Inc. Photographs were provided by the Norris Lake Marina Association members and Scott Dickman. The photographs, map and artwork in this guide are copyrighted and cannot be reproduced by any means without written permission from Scott Dickman or Graphic Concepts of Cincinnati, Inc. Copyright 2012. Every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of the information con- * Certified TVA Clean Marina 2 tained herein, however the publisher cannot guarantee such accuracy and cannot be held liable for any erroneous information. Corrections welcome (513) 721-6900. 3 2012 Norris Guide 56 pager 12/14/11 11:39 AM Page 4 Norris Lake - Paradise Found Norris Dam Nestled in the foothills of the Cumberland Along the 809 miles of shoreline, many Norris Dam was the first project built by the Norris Lake has Mountains, just off I-75 about 20 miles north of activities can be enjoyed like golfing, hiking, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Construction over 850 miles of Knoxville, lies Norris Lake. Well known for its horseback riding, rock climbing, cliff jumping was started in October 1933, completed shoreline including fishing, skiing and boating on its deep clean and camping. The shoreline includes over 50 in March 1936 and filled by 1937. Total cost dozens of islands waters, the lake consists of two major rivers and more shoreline miles of islands along with of construction with over 50 miles numerous creeks. It extends 56 miles up the numerous picnic areas, caves, cliffs, beaches including land of shoreline. With a Powell River and 73 miles into the Clinch River. and gradual sloping acquisition surface area of Since the lake shoreline. Norris Lake was close to $36 more than 34,000 is not fed by any also has hundreds of million. The dam acres and depths major dam, the secluded coves, 3 state project relocated over 200 feet, Norris Lake dam holds back about water is much parks, 2 wildlife man- almost 2900 fam- 830 billion gallons of water. The two turbine cleaner than most agement areas and 59 ilies and caused hydroelectric generators can produce up to other lakes. Once public access sites. the removal and 100,800 kilowatts of electric. The spill waters the sun begins to The Norris Lake marinas offer houses, condos relocation of over offer great trout fishing, and flow through warm the water and hotels for rent on the lake, lake front and 5,000 gravesites. Alabama and eventually into the Ohio River. in spring, it tends lake view. They also offer boat rentals, a great Norris Lake was named for George W. Norris, a Norris Dam State Park surrounds the dam with to maintain a selection of food at their restaurants, groceries, U.S. Senator from Nebraska who was the author many facilities and activities including hiking nice and steady snacks and boating supplies to make your of the legislation that created the TVA. Norris trails, playgrounds, tennis courts, swimming warm tempera- vacation complete. Some marinas have live Dam is a concrete gravity-type dam, 1860 feet pools, a lodge and recreational programs. ture until fall. bands, karaoke and theme parties along with long, 265 feet high, and 208 feet thick at the Campgrounds, picnic areas and cabin rentals are Recreational party rooms available for reunions, weddings base. The dam is equipped with two 50,000- also available. There is a visitors center on the use of Norris Lake and business functions. Don’t miss all the kilowatt generators.