Big Ridge Recreation Dam
Big Ridge Recreation Dam is a dam in Union, Tennessee. Big Ridge Recreation Dam is situated nearby to Snodderly Cemetery, as well as near the theater building Big Ridge Park Amphitheatre.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Loyston.
Loyston
Ruins
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Loyston is a ghost town in Union County, Tennessee, United States, that was inundated by the waters of the Clinch River after the completion of Norris Dam in 1936. Loyston is situated 1½ miles northwest of Big Ridge Recreation Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alder Springs and Belmont.
Alder Springs
Hamlet
Alder Springs is an unincorporated community in Union County, Tennessee, in the United States. The community was so named from the abundant hazel alder in a nearby swamp. Alder Springs is situated 4 miles east of Big Ridge Recreation Dam.
Belmont
Hamlet
Belmont is an unincorporated community in Anderson County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Belmont is derived from the French meaning "beautiful mountain. Belmont is situated 5 miles west of Big Ridge Recreation Dam.
Big Ridge Recreation Dam
- Type: Dam
- Also known as: “Big Ridge Dam”
- Location: Union, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.24954° or 36° 14′ 58″ northLongitude
-83.93435° or 83° 56′ 4″ westHeight
1,020 feet (311 metres)Operator
Tennessee Valley AuthorityOpen location code
868R63X8+R7OpenStreetMap ID
way 981053847OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Snodderly Cemetery and Big Ridge Park Amphitheatre.
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