Mountain Way Realty
The Lakes of Graham County
LAKE
SANTEETLAH is
often referred to as the "Gem of the Smokies" and considered
Graham County's greatest attraction. The crystal clear
mountain lake covers over 2800 acres with almost 80 miles of
shoreline is ideal for fishing, canoeing, and kayaking.
The name Santeetlah is derived from an Indian word meaning "blue
waters."The waters of Lake Santeetlah is fed by the pristine
mountain streams of Graham County. Only about 11 miles of
the 80 miles of shoreline is populated, the rest remains part of
the National Forest. Most of Lake Santeetlah's shoreline,
and over sixty percent of Graham County is part of the Nantahala
National Forest. Many type of fish flourish in Lake
Saneetlah such as largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye,
bluegill, brown trout and rainbow trout. The approximate
elevation at lake level is 1,940 feet.
FONTANA LAKE
More than 90 percent of the land around the lake is owned by
either the Great Smoky Mountains National Park or the US Forest
Service. The lake is 29 miles long lake and has more than
240 miles of almost totally undeveloped shoreline. Fontana
Dam
was completed in 1944 and stands 480 foot high, which is the
highest dam in the Eastern United States and the fourth highest
in the country. Fontana Dam and Lake serve several
purposes, chief among them being flood regulation and power
production. Releases from the lake also benefit downstream
navigation by contributing to the water volume during periods of
low flow. In the normal operating cycle, the lake is drawn down
during fall and winter months to provide ample space for winter
rains, and is allowed to fill when danger of floods is passed.
Fontana Lake provides a number of recreational diversions
including fishing, boating and water skiing. The scenery
from the lake is unmatched. While boating on the lake a
unique perspective of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
can be enjoyed.
Mountain
Way Realty
Robbinsville, NC 28771
828-479-9031
Contact Johnna at Mountain Way Realty