Yes, Watauga Lake in Tennessee is a man-made reservoir created by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in 1948. The lake was formed by the construction of Watauga Dam on the Watauga River, primarily for flood control, hydroelectric power, and recreation. Is There a City Under Watauga Lake? While no major city was submerged, the creation of Watauga Lake flooded several small communities in the area, including Butler, Tennessee. Known as "Old Butler", the town was relocated before the reservoir wa

After stocking the Food City store in Elizabethton, Tennessee, I went fishing on the Watauga River just up the road. It was around 10AM before I got started and the trout couldn't say no to Road Kill. I have always wanted to fish this but every time I went to fish Wilbur Dam was discharging water big time. I could spot several trout from the bridge and they were very finnicky because of the clear water and immense pressure they get from anglers. I actually later downsized to an Orvis 3 pound lea