Watauga Dam Substation
Watauga Dam Substation is an electrical substation in Carter, Tennessee. Watauga Dam Substation is situated nearby to the power station Watauga Powerhouse, as well as near the cliff Cardens Bluff.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wilbur Lake and Watauga Dam.
Watauga Dam
Dam
Photo: Parker1297, CC BY 3.0.
Watauga Dam is a hydroelectric and flood control dam on the Watauga River in Carter County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee. 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 Tennessee River watershed. Watauga Dam is situated 2,400 feet south of Watauga Dam Substation.
Bee Cliff
Cliff
The Bee Cliff is a prominent northeast Tennessee geological limestone feature with high caves that overlooks the Watauga River and the Siam community of Carter County, Tennessee. Bee Cliff is situated 1½ miles northwest of Watauga Dam Substation.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hunter and Fish Springs.
Hunter
Village
Fish Springs
Hamlet
Fish Springs is an unincorporated community in Carter County, Tennessee. Fish Springs is located on the south shore of Watauga Lake, along US Route 321 and Tennessee State Route 67 east of Hampton. Fish Springs is situated 4 miles east of Watauga Dam Substation.
Hampton
Village
Watauga Dam Substation
- Type: Electrical substation
- Category: industry
- Location: Carter, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.3297° or 36° 19′ 47″ northLongitude
-82.12468° or 82° 7′ 29″ westOperator
Tennessee Valley AuthorityOpen location code
868V8VHG+V4OpenStreetMap ID
way 189217850
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Watauga Powerhouse and Cardens Bluff.
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