Sinking Springs
Sinking Springs is a spring in Sullivan, Tennessee. Sinking Springs is situated nearby to the hamlet Ruthton, as well as near Emmett.Places of Interest
Highlights include South Holston Dam.
South Holston Dam
Dam
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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. It is the uppermost of three dams on the South Fork Holston owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, which built the dam in the 1940s as part of efforts to control flooding in the Tennessee River watershed. South Holston Dam is situated 2 miles southeast of Sinking Springs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Holston Valley and Goose Pimple Junction.
Holston Valley
Hamlet
Holston Valley is an unincorporated community in eastern Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States. Holston Valley is located along U.S. Route 421 and State Route 44 southeast of Bristol. Holston Valley is situated 3 miles northeast of Sinking Springs.
Goose Pimple Junction
Hamlet
Goose Pimple Junction is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Virginia, United States. Goose Pimple Junction is situated 3½ miles north of Sinking Springs.
Bristol
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Bristol is a city in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 27,147 at the 2020 census. It is the twin city of Bristol, Virginia, which lies directly across the state line between Tennessee and Virginia.
Sinking Springs
- Type: Spring
- Category: body of water
- Location: Sullivan, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.54428° or 36° 32′ 39″ northLongitude
-82.11791° or 82° 7′ 5″ westElevation
1,601 feet (488 metres)Open location code
868VGVVJ+PRGeoNames ID
4657930
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