Watauga Dam

Watauga Dam is a hydroelectric and flood control dam on the in , in the U.S. state of . It is owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, which built the dam in the 1940s as part of efforts to control flooding in the watershed.
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  • Power station
  • …lies at an elevation of 1,667 feet (508 metres)
  • …is also known as “Watauga Powerhouse”
  • …is operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority
  • Address: TN
  • Established: August 1949

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wilbur Lake and Bee Cliff.
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is a reservoir.
The is a prominent northeast … is situated 1½ miles north of Watauga Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hunter and Fish Springs.
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is a census-designated place and unincorporated… is situated 3½ miles northwest of Watauga Dam.
is an unincorporated community in . is situated 4 miles east of Watauga Dam.
is an unincorporated community… is situated 4 miles southwest of Watauga Dam.

Watauga Dam

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Latitude
36.32994° or 36° 19′ 48″ north
Longitude
-82.12644° or 82° 7′ 35″ west
Open location code
868V8VHF+XC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 745176484
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
4666028

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