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Lake guide
Live cameraWatauga Lakeshore Resort & Marina Webcam
Ramps
Rat Branch Boat LaunchUSFS Cherokee NF public launch · fishing pier · day-use fee
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Sink Mountain Boat RampUSFS Cherokee NF public launch · no fee · open year-round
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Charts
Depth chartTVA Watauga Reservoir Info
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Contact & rules
TVA Lake Information(865) 632-6065
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Watauga Lake — TVATennessee Valley Authority rules & park regulations
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Boating & yacht clubs
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Watauga Lake Sailing ClubFounded 1979; racing, cruising, and social sailing; annual Frostbite Race on New Year's Day
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About Watauga Lake

Watauga Lake is a 6,430-acre reservoir in Tennessee, completed in 1948, managed by Tennessee Valley Authority. Live pool elevation comes from NOAA's National Water Prediction Service (station WTGT1). Public launches include Rat Branch Boat Launch and Sink Mountain Boat Ramp. The Watauga Lake Sailing Club is the active sailing club on the water.

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