A Popular Boat Launch on Douglas Lake Will Be Closed the Rest of this Year
Matt Cameron TWRA Douglas Boom

A Popular Boat Launch on Douglas Lake Will Be Closed the Rest of this Year

Posted on November 18, 2024

Shady Grove Boat Launch on Douglas Lake will be closed the rest of the year as TVA, FEMA and TWRA will be using it as a hub for debris removal due to flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. It is expected on re-open on January 1, 2025.

Darrell Guinn with TVA says there is still a boating advisory for Douglas Lake.

TVA and other involved agencies will hold an Open house on November 25th at the Field of Dreams Activity Center in Dandridge from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. to discuss what you can do with debris and discuss their clean-up plans.

FILE: Water from the remnants of Hurricane Helene washed out roads and submerged bridges in East Tennessee over the weekend. (Courtesy: WSMV)

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A Popular Boat Launch on Douglas Lake Will Be Closed the Rest of this Year
Matt Cameron TWRA Douglas Boom

A Popular Boat Launch on Douglas Lake Will Be Closed the Rest of this Year

Posted on November 18, 2024 by rcadle • 0 Comments

Shady Grove Boat Launch on Douglas Lake will be closed the rest of the year as TVA, FEMA and TWRA will be using it as a hub for debris removal due to flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. It is expected on re-open on January 1, 2025.

Darrell Guinn with TVA says there is still a boating advisory for Douglas Lake.

TVA and other involved agencies will hold an Open house on November 25th at the Field of Dreams Activity Center in Dandridge from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. to discuss what you can do with debris and discuss their clean-up plans.

FILE: Water from the remnants of Hurricane Helene washed out roads and submerged bridges in East Tennessee over the weekend. (Courtesy: WSMV)