Lake Santeetlah
in Graham County of North Carolina, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.364 and -83.864 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 21' 50" and W -83° 51' 51"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:53 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:35 am and 8:28 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-08 08:04:21

Touring Lake Santeetlah

Lake Santeetlah in Graham County (North Carolina) with it's 44 residents is a town located in United States about 448 mi (or 721 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.

Time in Lake Santeetlah is now 10:53 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Lake Santeetlah, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is McGhee Tyson Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 51 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 75 mi (or 120 km), East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 1 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Robbinsville, Hayesville, Murphy, Maryville and Bryson City. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 25%
Air Humidity 89%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Historic Tapoco Lodge

Address
7,0 mi
14981 Tapoco Road
28771 Robbinsville
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


MICROTEL INN & SUITES BY WYNDH

Address
4,5 mi
111 RODNEY ORR BYP
28771 Robbinsville
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


FONTANA VILLAGE RESORT

Address
5,5 mi
300 WOODS ROAD
28733 Fontana Dam
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Swain Vs Robbinsville September 16, 2011

Published: September 21, 2011
Length: 46:06 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Joe Holt

Swain Vs. Robbinsville Varsity Football Game Played in Robbinsville on September 16, 2011. Gary Ayers and Steve Moon provide play by play commentary. Shot and edited by Joe Holt.


VW Golf GTI Sound Off - Robbinsville, NC

Published: April 04, 2014
Length: 56:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jon Wade

About 15 tricked out VW Golf GTI's were in the parking lot. These two wanted to know who was louder.


Stratton Bald Trail via Wolf Laurel Trail Journeyer's photos around Robbinsville, United States

Published: December 15, 2010
Length: 30:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Journeyer's blog at travelpod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/journeyer/6/1281446332/tpod.html This blog pr...


246 Cross Creek Trail, Robbinsville, NC 28771

Published: June 29, 2011
Length: 56:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: V Lynch

http://246crosscreektrail.epropertysites.com?rs=youtube 210' of LAKE FRONTAGE on LAKE SANTEETLAH in Robbinsville, NC. Located in Graham County in Western North in the Great Smoky ...


SCCA Chasing the Dragon Hillclimb VII BMW E36 M3 BSP #215 September 2014

Published: September 16, 2014
Length: 59:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Johnny Valencia

Day 2 at SCCA Chasing the Dragon Hillclimb 7 from Robbinsville, NC. Footage from our Southern Germanation BMW E36 M3.


Graham, NC Christmas Firework Celeration

Published: December 02, 2012
Length: 36:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lucretia B

December 1st is the day that the city of Graham, NC kicks off the start of the Christmas season. They have a parade,tree lighting, and fireworks.


Welcome to Cross Creek Outfitters

Published: April 15, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tabitha Myler

Steve Myler, owner/operator, show you around the store - the contents and inventory of Cross Creek Outfitters in Robbinsville, NC (western NC).


Dragon's Rest Driveway

Published: August 13, 2012
Length: 51:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: LebCoMoto

If you are thinking about staying at the Dragon's Rest Cabins in Robbinsville around the Tail of the Dragon, and are fearful of the driveway...you have nothing to worry about! Great place,...


Tom_Cherohala Skyway 2012.wmv

Published: May 20, 2012
Length: 16:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jerry Hotchkiss

Crazy Basterds 2012 - Bryson City NC.


The Rally Rhino Hill Climb

Published: April 14, 2013
Length: 23:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PD5015

The Rally Rhino takes its ascent up a hill! 2011 Subaru Outback with KYB shocks and King springs.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Graham County, North Carolina

Graham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 7,993. Its county seat is Robbinsville. Robbinsville is located at the coordinates of 35°19'24.06"N latitude and 83°48'3.98"W longitude.

Located at 35.35, -83.83 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Graham County, North Carolina, North Carolina counties

Lake Santeetlah, North Carolina

Lake Santeetlah is a town in Graham County, North Carolina, United States, six miles (10 km) north of Robbinsville and within fifteen miles (24 km) of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a peninsula surrounded by Lake Santeetlah—which in turn is largely surrounded by Nantahala National Forest. The town has more than two hundred residences, many of them second homes owned by permanent residents of Florida and Georgia.

Located at 35.3636, -83.8644 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places in Graham County, North Carolina, Towns in North Carolina

Santeetlah Dam

Santeetlah Dam is a hydroelectric development on the Cheoah River in Graham County, North Carolina. The dam together with a pipeline/tunnel facility, and a powerhouse form the Santeetlah Development. The Santeetlah powerhouse is located on the left bank of the Cheoah Reservoir portion of the Little Tennessee River five miles (8 km) upstream of the Cheoah Dam. The Santeetlah Project, which began in 1925, was completed in 1928 by the Tallassee Power Company.

Located at 35.3775, -83.8763 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in North Carolina, Buildings and structures in Graham County, North Carolina, Hydroelectric power plants in North Carolina, Alcoa Power Generating dams, Dams completed in 1928, Energy infrastructure completed in 1928

Lake Santeetlah

Lake Santeetlah, part of the Tennessee River watershed, was created in 1928 when Alcoa dammed the Cheoah River as a means of generating hydroelectric power in Graham County, North Carolina. The reservoir is largely surrounded by the Cheoah District of the Nantahala National Forest. During the last decades of the twentieth century non-public lands were developed as scenic residences and vacation homes, most notably in the area now incorporated as the town of Lake Santeetlah.

Located at 35.3561, -83.8383 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Protected areas of Graham County, North Carolina, Reservoirs in North Carolina


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Thunderbird, Santultah, Thunderbird Mountain, Town of Lake Santeetlah, Santeetlah, Santeetla, Lake Santeetlah