Lake Guntersville is located in north Alabama between Bridgeport and Guntersville. Created by the Guntersville Dam along the Tennessee River, it stretches 75 miles (121 km) from Nickajack Dam to Guntersville Dam. It is Alabama's largest lake at 69,000 acres (280 km²). State nickname: Camellia State, The Heart of Dixie¹, Yellowhammer State Other U.S. States Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Governor Bob Riley (R) Official languages English Area 84,360 mi²/135,765 km² (30th)  - Land 81,664 mi²/131,426 km²  - Water 2,696 mi²/4,338 km² (3. ... Bridgeport is a city located in Jackson County, Alabama. ... Guntersville is a city located in Marshall County, Alabama. ...

Guntersville Dam is located about 7 miles (10 km) northwest of Guntersville, Alabama. The Tennessee Valley Authority began dam construction in December 1935 and completed it January 1939. TVA continues as owner/operator. The lake and dam received its name from the town of Guntersville, which received its name from an early settler of the area, John Gunter. Guntersville is a city located in Marshall County, Alabama. ... President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the TVA Act The Tennessee Valley Authority is a New Deal agency created to generate electric power and control floods in a seven-U.S.-state region around the Tennessee River Valley. ... President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the TVA Act The Tennessee Valley Authority is a New Deal agency created to generate electric power and control floods in a seven-U.S.-state region around the Tennessee River Valley. ...

Guntersville Dam has made the town a Guntersville the southern most port of the Tennessee navigation system. Today Guntersville mainly deals with transporting grain shipped from the Midwest for the vast amounts of livestock raised in this area of the Tennessee Valley.

The Reservoir created by Guntersville dam along with the scenic Appalachian foothills have made this area one of the most popular tourist locations in the Tennessee River Valley. Guntersville Lake provides an excellent habitat for crappie, bass, and bluegill, which makes this area superb for sports fishing. The wide lake also provides perfect conditions for boating. Guntersville Lake's shoreline is home to 2 state parks, 3 county parks, 8 municipal parks, 4 state wildlife centers, 30 public access areas, and 23 commercial recreation areas that provide access to the river, scenic hiking trails, and countless other recreation activities.