{
  "schema_version": "1.0",
  "generated": "2026-04-28",
  "regions": [
    {
      "id": "kingston",
      "name": "Kingston / Clinch-Emory Confluence",
      "slug": "kingston",
      "river_mile_range": [
        556,
        575
      ],
      "summary": "The Kingston confluence is where the Clinch and Emory meet the Tennessee. It's the most public-access-friendly stretch of the lake: multi-lane city ramps, shoreline parks, and Long Island Marina just off-channel.",
      "anchors": [
        "Long Island Marina",
        "Kingston City Park Ramp",
        "Fort Southwest Point",
        "Ladd Landing"
      ],
      "best_for": [
        "easy_public_launch",
        "shore_fishing",
        "july_4_fireworks",
        "history_scenery"
      ],
      "traffic": "high_on_weekends",
      "wind_exposure": "medium"
    },
    {
      "id": "rockwood",
      "name": "Rockwood / Eagle Furnace",
      "slug": "rockwood",
      "river_mile_range": [
        550,
        556
      ],
      "summary": "The north-shore corridor centered on Rockwood: Caney Creek, Whites Creek, Tom Fuller Park, Roane County Park. More residential and functional than flashy, with strong support for locals, anglers, and RV users.",
      "anchors": [
        "Tom Fuller Park",
        "TVA Lakeshore Park Boat Ramp",
        "Caney Creek Marina",
        "Rockwood Marina & RV Resort",
        "Whites Creek Marina"
      ],
      "best_for": [
        "practical_launching",
        "tournament_base",
        "rv_camping",
        "family_day_use"
      ],
      "traffic": "medium",
      "wind_exposure": "low_in_creeks"
    },
    {
      "id": "mid-lake",
      "name": "Mid-Lake (Ten Mile / Blue Springs / Euchee)",
      "slug": "mid-lake",
      "river_mile_range": [
        540,
        550
      ],
      "summary": "The lake's social and service core. Blue Springs, Bayside, Euchee, and Terrace View form the dock-and-dine corridor. Best all-around boating zone: fuel, repairs, lunch, sunset dinner, live music, all within a short cruise.",
      "anchors": [
        "Blue Springs Marina",
        "Bayside Marina",
        "Euchee Marina Resort",
        "Terrace View Marina",
        "Hornsby Hollow Campground",
        "Sand Island"
      ],
      "best_for": [
        "dock_and_dine",
        "fuel",
        "rentals",
        "service",
        "social_boating"
      ],
      "traffic": "medium_to_high",
      "wind_exposure": "medium_to_high_main_channel"
    },
    {
      "id": "spring-city",
      "name": "Spring City / Piney River",
      "slug": "spring-city",
      "river_mile_range": [
        532,
        540
      ],
      "summary": "South-shore family-resort, cabin, and campground territory: Rhea Springs, Piney Point, Whites Creek, Spring City Resort. Calmer water than the main channel, especially inside the Piney embayment.",
      "anchors": [
        "Rhea Springs Recreation Area",
        "Spring City Resort & Marina",
        "Rhea Harbor",
        "Piney Point Resort",
        "Fooshee Pass Campground"
      ],
      "best_for": [
        "camping_swimming",
        "cabins",
        "family_recreation",
        "tournament_mornings"
      ],
      "traffic": "medium",
      "wind_exposure": "low_in_piney"
    },
    {
      "id": "lower-lake-dam",
      "name": "Lower Lake / Watts Bar Dam",
      "slug": "lower-lake-dam",
      "river_mile_range": [
        529,
        532
      ],
      "summary": "The forebay and operations zone near Watts Bar Dam and the lock. Scenic but operationally sensitive: generation, lock turbulence, and posted hazard zones make this a safety-first region for casual boaters.",
      "anchors": [
        "Watts Bar Dam Recreation Area",
        "Watts Bar Dam Boat Ramp"
      ],
      "best_for": [
        "sightseeing",
        "tailwater_fishing"
      ],
      "traffic": "low_to_medium",
      "wind_exposure": "high",
      "safety_critical": true
    },
    {
      "id": "upper-riverine",
      "name": "Upper Riverine (toward Fort Loudoun)",
      "slug": "upper-riverine",
      "river_mile_range": [
        575,
        601
      ],
      "summary": "The upstream Tennessee River reach plus the lower Clinch and Emory arms. More river character, fewer dense resort nodes, and the lake's quieter cruising water.",
      "anchors": [
        "Tennessee National Marina",
        "Riley Creek Campground",
        "Riverside Park (Loudon)"
      ],
      "best_for": [
        "quiet_cruising",
        "upstream_fishing",
        "transit"
      ],
      "traffic": "low",
      "wind_exposure": "medium_main_channel"
    }
  ]
}