Lake Apalachia

Apalachia Reservoir is a small, deep, cool-water, remote and scenic lake set in the mountains of western North Carolina. The lake is small, covering 1,100 acres of surface area and 31 miles of shoreline. The U.S. Forest Service manages the land around the lake as part of the Nantahala National Forest. The reservoir also provides a beautiful site for fishing, canoeing, hiking, and primitive camping. Adjacent to the Nantahala National Forest, the reservoir has very little private shoreline development, and there are no commercial recreation facilities on it.

 

The dam was designed and built for power generation during World War II.

 

Because of its isolated nature, relatively few fishermen use the reservoir, although there is a significant amount of rafting and fishing downstream. Sportfish include smallmouth bass, spotted bass, largemouth bass, redbreast sunfish, and white bass.

 

West of the town of Murphy take highway 68 and watch for signs.

fishing, canoeing, hiking, and primitive camping

 

there are no commercial recreation facilities

 

 

Apalachia Reservoir is located entirely in Cherokee County in western North Carolina, west of the town of Murphy.

 

For more information:

Tusquitee Ranger District,
201 Woodland Drive,
Murphy, NC 28906.
Phone (704) 837-5152.

Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
Hiwassee Watershed Team
221 Old Ranger Road
Murphy, NC 28906
Phone: 828-837-7395
Email: tvainfo@tva.gov