[2] It is also the site of Dale Hollow Lake State Park on the north (Kentucky) side.

[4] Dale Hollow Reservoir lies mainly in northern Tennessee, where it covers portions of Clay, Pickett, and Overton Counties.

Small arms of the lake also extend northward into the Kentucky counties of Cumberland and Clinton.

The creation of the reservoir resulted in the submerging of a town named Willow Grove.

[6] It is the lake that is linked with the name Billy Westmoreland,[7] famed smallmouth angler of Celina, Tennessee.

In addition to these species, Dale Hallow is a favoured lake amongst carp fishermen in the USA.

[8] It is designated as a primitive camping site by the Army Corps of Engineers, which manages Dale Hollow Lake.

The facility provides a week-long camp experience for children ages 10-12 from each of the state's 16 KSP post districts at no cost to the camper's families.