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Norris Lake - Loyston Point

Tennessee, United StatesDirections
Open Water suggested37 m (120 ft) depthBoth entry

Norris Lake - Loyston Point at a glance

Norris Lake - Loyston Point is an intermediate both dive site in Tennessee, United States with depths of up to 36.6 m (120 ft). Typically most favorable Jul–Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Channel catfish, Striped bass, and Smallmouth bass. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:47

Wind forecast for this hour · 9:00 · run 8 h ago
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Site hazards: Depth - lake bottom exceeds 100 ft; entanglement in submerged standing timber; heavy summer boat traffic; modest visibility

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Dive windows this week

Sun8:00–19:00 favorable

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Mon8:00–19:00 favorable

2 kn wind (2 kn wind)

Tue8:00–19:00 favorable

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Wed8:00–19:00 favorable

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Thu8:00–19:00 favorable

1 kn wind (1 kn wind)

Fri8:00–19:00 favorable

1 kn wind (1 kn wind)

Sat8:00–19:00 favorable

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Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 7:26 · Sunrise 7:52 · Sunset 18:47 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 25 Oct, 01:25 GMT-4

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Channel catfish, Smallmouth bass, Bluegill
Best time: Late spring through fall; lake is open to diving 24 hours

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 89% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  2. February, 81% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  3. March, 82% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  4. April, 84% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  5. May, 91% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  6. June, 99% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots
  7. July, 100% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 6 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 100% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 6 knots, historically most favorable
  9. September, 97% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots
  10. October, 95% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  11. November, 90% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  12. December, 86% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots

July and August have typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

Fills & rentals nearby

No dive shops mapped within 25 km (16 mi). Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated June 2026

Site details

Norris Lake, the TVA's oldest reservoir (1936) north of Knoxville, is rated the cleanest lake in the Tennessee Valley and is a popular freshwater dive destination. The Loyston Point area features a standing 'ghost forest' whose treetops can be reached around 80 ft, with the bottom near 120 ft. Shore and boat diving are both practical from the TVA Loyston Point recreation area; visibility typically runs 10-15 ft.

boatshore

Depth - lake bottom exceeds 100 ft; entanglement in submerged standing timber; heavy summer boat traffic; modest visibility

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