Graham County, NC

North Carolina

Fontana Dam built from 1942-1944 is 480 feet tall and is the tallest dam east of the Mississippi. The Appalachian Trail crosses the top of the dam.
Fontana Dam built from 1942-1944 is 480 feet tall and is the tallest dam east of the Mississippi. The Appalachian Trail crosses the top of the dam.
Cheoah Dam on the Little Tennessee River was built in 1919 and is below Fontana Dam. The dam is 225 Ft tall.
Random fact: The Fugitive was filmed here in 1993
Boat docking area

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Fontana Lake
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