Fontana Lake

N Graham and W and central Swain Counties on Little Tennessee River and its tributaries. Forms the S boundary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Dam begun in 1941, completed in 1945, forms the lake, largest of the Tennessee Valley Authority system. Max. depth 480 ft. The lake, 30 mi. long, has a shoreline of 248 mi. and covers 10,530 acres at full lake. Provides flood control, electric power, and recreation facilities. The dam there is the highest in E America. Alt. 1,710. See also Fontana and Fontana Village.