Nickajack Lake is the reservoir created by Nickajack Dam as part of the Tennessee Valley Authority. The lake stretches from Nickajack Dam to Chickamauga Dam, passing through the city of Chattanooga. The Tennessee River Gorge, commonly referred to as the "Grand Canyon of Tennessee", is also part of Nickajack Lake. Full pool for Nickajack Lake is approximately above sea level, and remains consistent during the course of the year, unlike nearby Chickamauga Lake. The world record for freshwater drum was caught from Nickajack Lake in 1972 by Benny Hull, and weighed in at . A lake sturgeon was caught in Nickajack Lake in 2011. This was the first sighting of one in the lake since they left the area in the 1960s. See also Nickajack Dams and reservoirs of the Tennessee River References Bodies of water of Hamilton County, Tennessee Bodies of water of Marion County, Tennessee Tennessee River Reservoirs in Tennessee Tennessee Valley Authority Tourist attractions in Chattanooga, Tennessee Geography of Chattanooga, Tennessee Tourist attractions in Hamilton County, Tennessee Tourist attractions in Marion County, Tennessee