“We just don’t encourage people to go fishing, to have contact with the water, and furthermore not to catch and eat a fish out of Douglas Lake right now until we get a better feel on how has ...

Lou Weiss, who has lived on the lake for over 25 years, expressed frustration over the lack of testing for contaminants. “In 2 years, I could not find one test that’s been done on Douglas Lake ...

Helene debris in Douglas Lake could be hazardous. The boom, a floating barrier that captures surface and submerged debris in bodies of water, is one of the largest deployed in TVA's history.

State to test Douglas Lake water. Debris is just one concern for local residents. Another is the safety of the water itself. The debris that came from as far away as North Carolina includes warped ...

DANDRIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Cleanup efforts continue on Douglas Lake, nearly five months after Hurricane Helene hit East Tennessee. The Tennessee Valley Authority told 6 News crews have logged ...

DANDRIDGE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is attempting to clear up confusion from contradictory public statements regarding the current condition of Douglas Lake after damage ...

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 ...

According to TDEC officials, water testing is underway in the Pigeon River but testing plans for Douglas Lake are not yet finalized. Residents have pressed for a timeline, but none has been provided.