- Cove Ridge Marina
- 947 Piercetown Road
Butler, TN 37640
(423) 768-3741
www.coveridgemarina.com
- Fish Springs Marina
- 191 Fish Springs Rd
Hampton, TN 37658
(423) 768-2336
www.fishspringsmarina.com
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Watauga holds the distinction of being the highest reservoir (more than 1,900 feet
above sea level) in the Tennessee River system. Construction of the dam began in
early 1942 but was curtailed later that year in favor of other wartime building efforts.
Work resumed in 1946, and the dam was completed in 1948. Construction started on
February 16,1942, then the construction was deferred by order of WPB on December
21, 1942 and then construction resumed on July 22, 1946. The gates were closed on
December 31, 1948.
The construction of the Watauga Lake Project incurred 10,274,559 man hours of labor.
During the construction 1 man lost his life, and 48 suffered injuries. The project
relocated 761 families and caused the removal of 1,281 grave sites. Some of the
materials used to build the dam are 80400 cubic yards of concrete, and 65,400 cubic
yards of grouting for the foundation.
Watauga Lake flood control storage at normal maximum pool the reservoir holds 6,430
acre feet of water. Watauga Lake has 2 enclosed water-cooled generators
manufactured by Westinghouse Electric Corporation.
Watauga Lake has 104 miles of shoreline, and 2 miles of island shoreline giving a total
of 106 miles of shoreline. The maximum width of the lake is 313 acres with a surface
area of 34,200 acres. Watauga Dam is 318 feet high, and 900 feet long and is located
on the Watauga River mile marker 36.7 in Carter County. The reservoir is 16.3 miles
long.
The reservoir is operated for many uses, including flood control, power generation,
water quality, and aquatic ecology, electricity, and helps maintain navigation depth on
the ferment dams, generating electricity at each one.
Surrounded by the Cherokee National Forest and flanked by the Appalachian
Mountains, Watauga Reservoir is arguably the most scenic in the Tennessee River
watershed. It offers access to the Appalachian Trail. Below Watauga Dam is a wildlife
observation area where visitors have a chance to view unique species of waterfowl.
above sea level) in the Tennessee River system. Construction of the dam began in
early 1942 but was curtailed later that year in favor of other wartime building efforts.
Work resumed in 1946, and the dam was completed in 1948. Construction started on
February 16,1942, then the construction was deferred by order of WPB on December
21, 1942 and then construction resumed on July 22, 1946. The gates were closed on
December 31, 1948.
The construction of the Watauga Lake Project incurred 10,274,559 man hours of labor.
During the construction 1 man lost his life, and 48 suffered injuries. The project
relocated 761 families and caused the removal of 1,281 grave sites. Some of the
materials used to build the dam are 80400 cubic yards of concrete, and 65,400 cubic
yards of grouting for the foundation.
Watauga Lake flood control storage at normal maximum pool the reservoir holds 6,430
acre feet of water. Watauga Lake has 2 enclosed water-cooled generators
manufactured by Westinghouse Electric Corporation.
Watauga Lake has 104 miles of shoreline, and 2 miles of island shoreline giving a total
of 106 miles of shoreline. The maximum width of the lake is 313 acres with a surface
area of 34,200 acres. Watauga Dam is 318 feet high, and 900 feet long and is located
on the Watauga River mile marker 36.7 in Carter County. The reservoir is 16.3 miles
long.
The reservoir is operated for many uses, including flood control, power generation,
water quality, and aquatic ecology, electricity, and helps maintain navigation depth on
the ferment dams, generating electricity at each one.
Surrounded by the Cherokee National Forest and flanked by the Appalachian
Mountains, Watauga Reservoir is arguably the most scenic in the Tennessee River
watershed. It offers access to the Appalachian Trail. Below Watauga Dam is a wildlife
observation area where visitors have a chance to view unique species of waterfowl.
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