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Diamond Island

Location: Tenn. River
Mile Marker: 195.5
Lat / Lon: N 35° 10.934' / W 088° 18.602'
Depth: 25
Description:
Last spot to drop the hook before reaching Pickwick Lock and Dam. Anchor just inside the island's northern tip in 25 feet of water. Enter and exit via the north end.

3.67

(6)

3.67 out of 5 stars

Holding:

4.00

Good

Wind Protection:

4.00

Good

Current Flow:

2.67

Wake Protection:

4.33

Scenic Beauty:

4.17

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

2.60

Pet Friendly:

2.50

Cell Service:

2.20

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Diamond Island

Reviewed by: Timothy Keen, Slow Dance, on Nov 11, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.5'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

1

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

2

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

3

I move about 500 feet past the floating platform to get away from the related noisy pump ashore. I dropped my cqr plow anchor in 14 feet of water, and had trouble setting the anchor. Hauled anchor in and tried again with more rode. Boat held against the current, but I think I could have pulled the anchor if I applied a little engine power.

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Review for Diamond Island

Reviewed by: Tony Green on Oct 18, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 26'
Draft: 3.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

3

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

Very pleasant anchorage. Entered and exited from the North and anchored in 17' of water just past floating platform. There is a mild current to keep you centered, but we used a stern anchor just to be safe. Okay cell service on T-Mobile. Anchors both came up clean. We would definitely stay here again.

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Review for Diamond Island

Reviewed by: Rick Vicars on Oct 5, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

9-22-23 Anchored just past floating platform in 16 ft of water. Pickwick tailwater 356 ft. Heavy current but good holding. Entered and exited from downstream.

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Review for Diamond Island

Reviewed by: Bill Mcmahon on Nov 9, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

2

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

3

Cell Service:

1

WiFi:

1

Anchored in 18' of water on a shortened scope to keep us off the banks, but a gentle current kept us in the center of the channel all night long. Good holding and the anchor came up clean.

Weak Verizon signal, but with my MIMO antenna was able to get (slow) internet service and was able receive a voice call.

An occasional gentle wake made its way up the channel from passing tows, but it only caused a pleasant rocking of the boat.

Current and depth increased (by 2 feet) overnight. Pickwick dam, just upstream, must have increased the flow. Our Rocna 20 held fine though.

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Review for Diamond Island

Reviewed by: Capt. Mac Rubel on Oct 9, 2021
LOA: 48'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

2

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

1

Enter chute from the north at 195.3 mid chute RDB with a depth of 40 feet. At anchorage icon there is a minimum of 18 feet winter pool in the middle of the chute. Continue south in the channel for shoaling waters. Move off towards island for appropriate anchoring depth but let out sufficient scope: There is full current in the chute. Well protected except with winds from the north.

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Review for Diamond Island

Reviewed by: Ian Ainsworth, Carina, on Oct 31, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 38'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

2

A quiet stop protected from the channel.

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