South Holston Dam is a hydroelectric and flood control dam on the South Fork Holston River in Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee.

The earth-and-rockfill dam is 285 feet high and reaches 1,600 feet across the South Fork Holston River. South Holston Dam is a hydroelectric facility. It has one generating unit with a summer net dependable capacity of 41 megawatts.

South Holston Dam Reservation is currently closed due to the impacts of flooding caused by Tropical Storm Helene.

South Holston Dam, at a whopping 285 feet high and 1,600 feet in length, is the third-largest earthen dam in the world. This massive earth and rock structure holds back the waters of South Holston Lake which extends some 24 miles up the river from the dam.

You must visit the South Holston Dam while in the area. The dam is manmade and supplies electricity to the local area. It has beautiful views of the lake, mountains and river.

Built in the 1940s, South Holston TVA dam reaches 530 yards across South Fork Holston River to create South Holston Lake and generate power and flood control for the region. A footbridge from the parking lot below the dam leads to Osceola Island and a one mile loop wildlife trail.

South Holston Dam is a rockfill earth dam located about 15 miles from Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee. The dam, which is on the South Fork Holston River, was primarily built for Flood Risk Reduction purposes, but also serves for Recreation, Hydroelectric and Water Supply benefits.

South Holston Reservoir is on the South Fork Holston River in northeast Tennessee. It extends 24 miles east of the dam into Virginia. Construction of the dam began in 1942 but was halted in favor of other wartime construction efforts.

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Apr 15, 2022 · The South Holston Dam is truly a gem of a place in northeast Tennessee located about 45 minutes from Johnson City, TN and only 15 minutes from Bristol, TN and offers amazing lake, river and mountain views.