Lake Size: 11,960 Acres
Shoreline Length (Miles): 381 Miles
Deepest Depth: 90 ft
Latitude: 36.2901
Longitude: -85.9439
Lake Level Above Sea Level: 446 ft (136 m)
Counties: Smith County
Cities: Gainesboro

Information: Cordell Hull Lake was constructed and is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers, attracting millions of visitors each year. The lake was named after Cordell Hull, one of America's outstanding statesmen, who served under President Franklin D. Roosevelt.. Construction of the reservoir began May 25, 1963. The dam was closed and filling of the reservoir began February, 1973. The first generator went into operation August 9, 1973. The initial cost of the Cordell Hull project totaled $79,200,000.Cordell Hull Dam has a maximum height of 93 feet, and a maximum width of 1,306 feet, with 468 feet of that being earth and embankment. Construction of the dam took 338,800 cubic yards of concrete.