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Yellow Creek in the region of North Carolina is a town in United States - some 445 mi or ( 716 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Yellow Creek is now 11:27 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Dalton, Gainesville, Asheville, Bear Creek, and Beechertown. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Dalton . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Yellow Creek ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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FONTANA WALLEYES
In the western section of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a hidden treasure, a perfect vacation destination, a gateway to two awsome highland reservoirs, great fishing, hiking, camping, wat ..
Lake Cheoah Trout
In the western section of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a hidden treasure, a perfect vacation destination, a gateway to two awsome highland reservoirs, great fishing, hiking, camping, wat ..
The Tail of The Dragon on a BMW R1200C
This was my first time through the Smoky Mountians on my bike and I was fully loaded on my way to the BMWMOA rally so neadless to say it took me over 20 minutes to travel the 318 curves in 11 miles... ..
Twentymile to Noland Creek - Ten Days in the Smoky Mountains
A ten day backpacking trip in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Fontana Dam
Fontana Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Little Tennessee River in Swain and Graham counties, North Carolina, USA. The dam is operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, which built the dam in the early 1940s to accommodate the skyrocketing electricity demands in the Tennessee Valley at the height of World War II. At 480 feet high, Fontana is the tallest dam in the Eastern United States, and at the time of its construction, it was the fourth tallest dam in the world.
Located at 35.45 -83.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Fontana Lake
Fontana Lake is a reservoir impounded by Fontana Dam on the Little Tennessee River located in Graham and Swain counties in North Carolina. The lake forms part of the southern border of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the northern border of part of the Nantahala National Forest. Depending on water levels, the lake is about 17 miles long. The eastern end is the Tuckasegee River near Bryson City.
Located at 35.45 -83.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Santeetlah Dam
Santeetlah Dam is a hydroelectric development on the Cheoah River in Graham County, North Carolina. The dam together with a pipeline/tunnel facility, and a powerhouse form the Santeetlah Development. The Santeetlah powerhouse is located on the left bank of the Cheoah Reservoir portion of the Little Tennessee River five miles (8 km) upstream of the Cheoah Dam. The Santeetlah Project, which began in 1925, was completed in 1928 by the Tallassee Power Company.
Located at 35.38 -83.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Lake Santeetlah, North Carolina
Lake Santeetlah is a town in Graham County, North Carolina, United States, six miles (10 km) north of Robbinsville and within fifteen miles (24 km) of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a peninsula surrounded by Lake Santeetlah—which in turn is largely surrounded by Nantahala National Forest. The town has more than two hundred residences, many of them second homes owned by permanent residents of Florida and Georgia.
Located at 35.36 -83.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Lake Santeetlah
Lake Santeetlah, part of the Tennessee River watershed, was created in 1928 when Alcoa dammed the Cheoah River as a means of generating hydroelectric power in Graham County, North Carolina. The reservoir is largely surrounded by the Cheoah District of the Nantahala National Forest. During the last decades of the twentieth century non-public lands were developed as scenic residences and vacation homes, most notably in the area now incorporated as the town of Lake Santeetlah.
Located at 35.36 -83.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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