Click HERE Cherokee Lake covers 30,300 acres and 463 miles of this Reservoir Lake shoreline. Its watershed covers 3,428 square feet and varies about 30 feet from summer to winter to provide seasonal flood storage. The lake provides enough activities to attract millions of recreational visitors each year. Counties included in the Cherokee Lake Area are: Grainger County Bean Station, Rutledge Jefferson County New Market, Morristown, Dandridge, White Pine, Jefferson City.