Localwaters

Melton Hill Lake also known as Melton Hill Reservoir-

Melton Hill Dam construction began in 1960 and was completed in 1963.
The dam is 103 feet high and stretches 1,020 feet across the Clinch River.
Melton Hill Dam is a hydroelectric facility. It has two generating units with a net dependable capacity of 79 megawatts. Net dependable capacity is the amount of power a dam can produce on an average day, minus the electricity used by the dam itself.

The reservoir provides nearly 193 miles of shoreline and 5,470 acres of water surface for recreation.
Melton Hill is the only dam in the tributary reservoir system with a navigation lock. The lock has a 75- by 400-foot chamber and a maximum lift of 60 feet.
Melton Hill is a run-of-river reservoir, meaning that water is passed through the reservoir without being stored long term. The water level fluctuates about four feet (between elevation 791 and 795) on a daily basis.
Thanks to TVA for the information above

Localwaters’s note: Melton Hill is known for it’s amazing Musky fishery (for this far south) Muskie-Musculenge-Muskelunge, Muscallonge, Milliganong, or Maskinonge fishery. In any case it’s the fish of a thousand casts and at least a dozen different names for good reason; it’s the tiger of the water, top predator and absolutely the most ferocious and one of the largest fresh water fish. TWRA has worked hard to establish this Musky fishery.

Please consider showing your appreciation of Melton Hill Lake by picking up some litter during your next visit, many hands make light work