Largest lakes & reservoirs in Middle Tennessee by shoreline length
The length of the exterior shoreline around a lake is measured at the lake’s normal elevation. The shoreline length can be considerably shorter or longer when lake water levels are lower or higher than normal. A lake with many coves has a much longer shoreline than a lake of similar surface area that is nearly circular in shape.When known, the shoreline miles that we report in our statistics include only the lake’s exterior shoreline, and exclude the shorelines of islands located within a lake’s boundaries. In lakes with many islands, those islands’ combined shorelines may exceed a lake’s exterior shoreline.
You can find many of the world’s longest-shoreline lakes on LakeLubbers. Note: For some lakes, "Longest Shorelines" data is unknown or does not apply, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 11 articles we have published for Middle Tennessee lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US South Region > Tennessee > Middle Tennessee > Compared by longest shoreline length in miles. This list does not represent all lakes in Middle Tennessee, only the 11 Middle Tennessee lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Shoreline length in miles |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Barkley, KY/TN (Kentucky, Middle Tennessee, Tennessee, US South Region, USA, Western Waterlands Region, KY) |
1,004 mi | Lake Barkley is one of the premier recreational destinations in Western Kentucky. The reservoir was created by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1966 for… |
| Dale Hollow Lake, KY/TN (Kentucky, Middle Tennessee, Southern Lakes Region, KY, Tennessee, US South Region, USA) |
620 mi | Also known as Dale Hollow Reservoir Dale Hollow Lake, straddling the Kentucky-Tennessee border, is an artificial lake that was formed by damming the Obey and Cumberland Rivers. As with m… |
| Old Hickory Lake, TN (Middle Tennessee, Tennessee, US South Region, USA) |
440 mi | Only half an hour outside of Nashville, Old Hickory Lake offers outdoor recreational opportunities for millions of visitors to the middle region of Te… |
| Cordell Hull Lake, TN (Middle Tennessee, Tennessee, US South Region, USA) |
381 mi | Also known as Cordell Hull Reservoir One of the premier spots for water-based recreation in the Middle Tennessee region is Cordell Hull Lake. Built by the United States Army Corps of Engi… |
| Center Hill Lake, TN (Middle Tennessee, Tennessee, US South Region, USA) |
342 mi | Also known as Center Hill Reservoir Center Hill Lake is almost completely surrounded by the beautiful hardwood forested hills of the Tennessee Eastern Highlands. Center Hill Lake has 18,… |
| Cheatham Lake, TN (Middle Tennessee, Tennessee, US South Region, USA) |
320 mi | Middle Tennessee is blessed with a wealth of recreational opportunities created by Cheatham Lake. The lake itself is more properly called a wide spot… |
| Tims Ford Lake, TN (Middle Tennessee, Tennessee, US South Region, USA) |
241 mi | Also known as Tims Ford Reservoir Nestled in south central Tennessee between Tullahoma and Winchester, the clear, deep water of the Elk River meets the wooded sloped shores of Tims For… |
| J. Percy Priest Lake, TN (Middle Tennessee, Tennessee, US South Region, USA) |
213 mi | Also known as J. Percy Priest Reservoir One of the most popular recreation sites in the Middle Tennessee region of J Percy Priest lake. Less than 15 minutes from downtown Nashville, the rese… |
| Great Falls Lake (Middle Tennessee, Tennessee, US South Region, USA) |
120 mi | Also known as Great Falls Reservoir, Rock Island Lake One of the best-kept secret destination lakes in the Middle Tennessee area is Great Falls Lake. The 1800-acre reservoir formed behind Great Falls Dam… |
| Woods Reservoir, TN (Middle Tennessee, Tennessee, US South Region, USA) |
75 mi | Located on Arnold Air Force Base between Nashville and Chattanooga in Tullahoma, Tennessee, Woods Reservoir is a fantastic place to fish. Its unique s… |
| Normandy Reservoir, TN (Middle Tennessee, Tennessee, US South Region, USA) |
72 mi | Also known as Normandy Lake, Lake Normandy Situated in south central Tennessee near Manchester, Normandy Lake draws anglers, campers and boaters from all over. With its proximity to nearby Tims… |