My 1.992 billion dollar ski lake

Thats an awesome site, hope to make it there someday. A simaler government project is kerr lake Its 39 miles long and can develop very big rollers in the middle (more than a 16' mustang from the 60's ever needs to see) but with 800 miles of shoreline there are literally hundreds of ski-able coves that face in every direction I have yet to go and not be able to get perfectly calm water that I didn't have to share. The added benefit being that I can usually go sailing and skiing in the same day. I moved back to Upstate NY a few years back because here I can live on my favorite lake and still be only 7 miles from work, but every year I still put together a camping trip to North Bend Park on Kerr in Mid-May that draws 16-20 people for really cheap waterfront camping.
-Joe.

Just sitting at my desk day dreaming about getting wet and thought I'd share one ofmy favorite spots with you guys around the CCFan world.

The best part about it is that the Federal government used our tax dollars (1.992 Billion dollars!)to build the ultimate ski lake!
Here's some info:
"Divide Cut, a 27-mile canal that connects the Tenn-Tom with Pickwick Lake on the Tennessee River.

To build this navigation canal, which is 280 feet wide and 12 feet deep, required the removal of 150 million cubic yards of earth. Seven private contractors, using conventional equipment, completed this awesome task in less than 8 years."

The end result is a wind protected channel, with boulder lined shores that absorb boat wakes, that is an amazing 27 miles long!

If you put in and the water is crowded, then you just keep headin' south....always glassy any time of day.

I'll look for some pics later, in the mean time here's the link. Check out the construction pictures and you can see how perfect this ski lake...errr I mean shipping canal is!