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Dale Hollow Dam & Lake Officially Completed 80 Years Ago This Fall

80 years ago this month, construction completed on the Dale Hollow Dam and Lake, the oldest man-made lake in the state. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed the dam in the fall of 1943 to help control floods. Overton County Heritage Museum Director Paula Stover said the lake took over Willow Grove, a bustling town with popular businesses, service ... Read More »