Watts Bar Lake
| Watts Bar Lake | ||
|---|---|---|
Primary inflows Tennessee River, Clinch River, Emory River | | |
| Primary outflows | Tennessee River | |
| Basin countries | United States | |
| Max. length | 72.4 mi (117 km) | |
| Surface area | 39,000 acres (16,000 ha; 61 sq mi) | |
| Max. depth | 108 ft (33 m) | |
| Surface elevation | 741 feet (226 m) | |
Watts Bar Lake is a reservoir on the Tennessee River created by Watts Bar Dam as part of the Tennessee Valley Authority system.
Geography
Located in the U.S. state of
Kingston Steam Plant just upriver from the meeting with the Tennessee. Including the Clinch and Emory arms, Watts Bar has 722 miles (1,160 km) of shoreline and over 39,000 acres (160 km2) of water surface. Minor tributaries include Poplar Creek
, Caney Creek, and White's Creek. The lake contains several large islands, most notably Thief Neck Island, Long Island, and Sand Island.
History
Watts Bar Lake was affected by the 2008 Kingston Fossil Plant coal fly ash slurry spill.
Recreation
Watts Bar's sport fishing ratings for
Camp Buck Toms.[6]
Notes
External links
- TVA's page about Watts Bar Lake
- "Watts Bar Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
- Watts Bar Yacht Club on Watts Bar Lake
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| Middle Tennessee | |
| West Tennessee | |
