Highest elevation lakes & reservoirs in South by altitude
This is a comparison for lakes within USA > South > - Compared by Highest Altitude/Elevation in feet.Note: For some lakes, "Altitude/Elevation" data is unknown, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 343 articles we have published for South lakes.
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Elevation in feet ![]() |
Lake description |
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Cedar Cliff Lake (Mountains, North Carolina, South, USA) |
2,330 ft | Nestled within the dramatic Blue Ridge Mountains, Cedar Cliff Lake is one of North Carolina’s most picturesque bodies of water. It is thin and elongat… |
Watauga Lake (East, South, Tennessee, USA) |
1,975 ft | Also known as Lake Watauga Watauga Lake exudes independence, solitude, and nature’s bounty. If these traditional American values appeal to you, then you need to visit pristine W… |
Lake Chatuge (Georgia, Mountains, North Carolina, Northeast Georgia Mountains, South, USA) |
1,928 ft | Also known as Chatuge Lake, Chatuge Reservoir Beautiful Lake Chatuge (pronounced “sha-toog”) spans 7200 acres and two states, stretching 13 miles from Hayesville, North Carolina, to Hiawassee, Geo… |
Lake Burton (Georgia, Northeast Georgia Mountains, South, USA) |
1,867 ft | Lake Burton is the first and largest reservoir in a series of lakes managed by Georgia Power Company, called the North Georgia Hydro Group. Its 2,775… |
Lake Seed (Georgia, Northeast Georgia Mountains, South, USA) |
1,765 ft | Also known as Seed Lake, Lake Nacoochee If you’re looking for the perfect spot for a getaway vacation in the Northeast Georgia Mountain region, you need look no farther than Lake Seed. It’s… |
South Holston Lake (Blue Ridge Highlands, East, South, Tennessee, USA, Virginia) |
1,742 ft | Also known as South Holston Reservoir An impoundment of the South Fork Holston River, South Holston Lake is an exceptional place to fish and boat. Straddling the Virginia and Tennessee sta… |
Blue Ridge Lake (Georgia, Historic High Country, South, USA) |
1,691 ft | Also known as Lake Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge Reservoir Located some 90 miles north of Atlanta and near Blue Ridge, Georgia, Blue Ridge Lake has all the desirable qualities for lovers of outdoor excitement… |
Lake Moomaw (Shenandoah Valley, South, USA, Virginia) |
1,610 ft | Lake Moomaw is located in western Virginia, just north of Covington in the Shenandoah Valley region. It is nearly surrounded by George Washington Nati… |
Bluestone Lake (New River-Greenbrier Valley, South, USA, West Virginia) |
1,520 ft | Amidst the beautiful scenery of southern West Virginia lies the long, narrow Bluestone Lake. This reservoir, the third largest lake in West Virginia,… |
John W. Flannagan Reservoir (Heart of Appalachia, South, USA, Virginia) |
1,396 ft | Also known as Flannagan Reservoir The John W. Flannagan Reservoir is a 1,145-acre lake located in Dickenson County in the southwest Heart of Appalachia region of Virginia. Named in hon… |
Fort Patrick Henry Reservoir (East, South, Tennessee, USA) |
1,263 ft | Fort Patrick Henry Reservoir is an impoundment of the South Fork Holston River near Kingsport, TN. Extending ten miles upstream from Fort Patrick Henr… |
Tygart Lake (Mountaineer Country, South, USA, West Virginia) |
1,167 ft | The wilderness song of Tygart Lake calls to fishing enthusiasts, boaters, campers, hikers, writers and artisans. Located near the beautiful Appalachia… |