Sinking Springs

Sinking Springs is a spring in , . Sinking Springs is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include South Holston Dam.

Dam
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is a hydroelectric and flood control dam on the South Fork Holston River in , in the U.S. state of . 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 watershed. is situated 2 miles southeast of Sinking Springs.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Holston Valley and Goose Pimple Junction.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in eastern , , . is located along U.S. Route 421 and State Route 44 southeast of . is situated 3 miles northeast of Sinking Springs.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , United States. is situated 3½ miles north of Sinking Springs.

is a city in , United States. The population was 27,147 at the 2020 census. It is the twin city of , which lies directly across the state line between Tennessee and .

Sinking Springs

Latitude
36.54428° or 36° 32′ 39″ north
Longitude
-82.11791° or 82° 7′ 5″ west
Elevation
1,601 feet (488 metres)
Open location code
868VGVVJ+PR
Geo­Names ID
4657930
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Highlights include Holston Valley and Chapman Cemetery.

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