Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

Region 4

Stream Management

Watauga River

Watauga Dam Public Access

Access Name: Watauga Dam

Body of Water: Watauga River

Latitude: 36.33112

Longitude: -82.12616

County: Carter

Access Ownership: TVA

Access Managed By: TVA

Parking Lot Surface: Gravel

4-wheel Drive Required: No

Access Fee: No

Parking Spaces: <25

Vehicle with Trailer Parking: <5

Handicap Parking: No

Lighted Parking: No

Open Year Round: Yes

24 Hour Access:

Ice: Proximity

Bait: Proximity

Camping: Onsite

Electrical Hookup: Yes

Water Hookup: Yes

Restroom: Yes

Fishing Pier: No

Fish Cleaning Station: No

Number of Boat Ramps: 1

Boat Ramp Surface: Concrete

Number of Ramp Lanes: 1

Launchable Vessel Size (ft): <17

Landing for Cartop Boats: Yes

Winter Pool Ramp: Yes

Courtesy Dock: No

Motorized Vessels: Yes

Trolling Motor Only: No

Rental Boats Only: No

Rental Boats Available: No

Gas Available: Proximity

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