KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A “large field of floating debris” measuring around one square mile in size on Douglas Lake has prompted the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency to issue a boating advisory.

Debris torn from Western North Carolina and East Tennessee by flooding rivers largely dumped into one East Tennessee reservoir, and the cleanup of a hazardous debris field is taking the coordination ...

The Tennessee Valley Authority is telling the public to stay off Douglas Lake near Dandridge as it prepares to deploy a 4,000-foot floating barrier to catch a one-square-mile patch of debris from ...

Due to flooding from Hurricane Helene in the North Carolina mountains and parts of Tennessee, TWRA is issuing a boating safety advisory for Douglas Lake. A large field of floating debris has ...

DANDRIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has lifted the boating safety advisory put in place for Douglas Lake following flooding caused by Hurricane Helene in October. The ...

DANDRIDGE, Tenn. — Biologists hit the water Wednesday to survey the fish population in Douglas Lake. Crews from the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency teamed up for ...

Looking for a tranquil escape with beautiful views and endless adventure? Plan a vacation or trip to Douglas Lake, Tennessee, a serene stretch at the base of the Great Smoky Mountains. This reservoir ...

DANDRIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Douglas Lake was filled with debris after Hurricane Helene came through East Tennessee, but a year later, the cleanup process is complete. The Tennessee Valley Authority ...