Watts Bar Lake
is a reservoir located in Roane, Loudon, Meigs and Rhea Counties in east Tennessee on the Tennessee River. It was formed by the construction of the Watts Bay Dam by the TVA for flood control and power supply. Situated in the heart of the Tennessee River Valley, Watts Bar Lake covers 39,000 acres and has over 780 miles of shoreline for swimming, sunning, hiking and fishing, boating and water skiing. Boat docks and ramps are found throughout the area, and several area marinas provide 500 boat slips for large and small boats, houseboats, as well as providing supplies. There are unlimited coves and islands located around Watts Bar Lake that are perfect for exploration by boat or canoe. The lake is fed by three major rivers and six large creeks, so there’s an abundance of fresh water fish, like jumbo crappie, bluegill and large and smallmouth bass. Watts Bar Lake is especially nice for family vacations, with many cabins and cottages, campgrounds and sandy beaches nestled among the wooded shoreline. It’s also become a popular place among birdwatchers, where many water birds, including ospreys and herons, and bald eagles are regularly spotted. Several good restaurants are located nearby, and Watts Bar Lake is about an hour’s drive to Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain, Rock City Gardens and Ruby Falls. A Jack Nicklaus golf course is less than an hour away.
Surrounding areas: Spring City, Tennessee (1.4 mi), Decatur, Tennessee (11.5 mi), Pikeville, Tennessee (20.2 mi), Crossville, Tennessee (21.2 mi), Sweetwater, Tennessee (21.7 mi), Fairfield Glade, Tennessee (22.2 mi), Fall Creek Falls, Tennessee (28.9 mi)
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Watts Bar Lake Vacation Rentals
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Watts Bar Lake Weather & Climate
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A mild climate with four seasons best describes the climate of southern Tennessee. Severe storms are infrequent in the state, being east of the center of tornado activity, south of most winter blizzard conditions, and too far inland to be affected by hurricanes. Hailstorms at a given location are observed 2 or 3 times a year. Thunderstorms are frequent in the warm season, and severe thunderstorms with damaging winds are experienced at scattered locations throughout the state each year. Summers are humid and fall is often the direst season. Winter in southeast Tennessee is generally mild and wet, and spring comes early to the state. Topography does have an affect on the general climate, and you can expect temperatures to be 10 %u2013 20 degrees cooler on the mountaintops.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
45°F |
25°F |
5.75 in. |
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| February |
50°F |
26°F |
4.90 in. |
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| March |
59°F |
34°F |
6.12 in. |
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| April |
69°F |
42°F |
4.58 in. |
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| May |
76°F |
51°F |
5.62 in. |
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| June |
83°F |
60°F |
5.15 in. |
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| July |
87°F |
64°F |
5.53 in. |
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| August |
85°F |
62°F |
4.27 in. |
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| September |
80°F |
56°F |
3.93 in. |
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| October |
70°F |
43°F |
3.49 in. |
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| November |
58°F |
34°F |
5.17 in. |
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| December |
48°F |
27°F |
5.73 in. |
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Watts Bar Lake Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Upper Cumberland Regional airport (SRB) located about 46 miles northwest of Watts Bar Lake in Sparta, Tennessee, the Mc Ghee Tyson airport (TYS) located approximately 48 miles east of Watts Bar Lake in Knoxville, Tennessee, Lovell Field (CHA) located roughly 49 miles southwest of Watts Bar Lake in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the Scott Municipal airport (SCX) located around 55 miles west of Watts Bar Lake in Oneida, Tennessee, and finally the Gatlinburg Pigeon Forge airport (GKT) located about 74 miles east of Watts Bar Lake in Sevierville, Tennessee.
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Watts Bar Lake Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Lake Winnepesaukah | Rossville | GA | 54.4 mi. | | | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge | TN | 72.7 mi. | | | Rockin' Raceway | Pigeon Forge | TN | 72.7 mi. | | | NASCAR SpeedPark | Sevierville | TN | 73.0 mi. | | | Cherokee Fun Park | Cherokee | NC | 87.1 mi. | | | Santa's Land | Cherokee | NC | 87.1 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Lake Lanier Island Beach & Water Park | Lake Lanier Island | GA | 113.7 mi. | | | Nashville Shores Water Park | Nashville | TN | 113.9 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Dayton Golf & Country Club | Evensville | TN | 10.3 mi. | | | Lakehaven Golf & Country Club | Decatur | TN | 11.5 mi. | | | Rockwood Municipal Golf Course | Rockwood | TN | 15.4 mi. | | | Fall Creek Falls State Park Golf Course | Pikeville | TN | 19.8 mi. | | | Bear Trace at Cumberland Mountain State Park | Crossville | TN | 20.5 mi. | | | Deer Creek Golf Club | Crossville | TN | 20.5 mi. | | | River Run Golf Course | Crossville | TN | 20.5 mi. | | | Southwest Point Golf Course | Kingston | TN | 20.8 mi. | | | Ridgewood Golf Club | Athens | TN | 21.9 mi. | | | White Oaks Golf Course | Athens | TN | 21.9 mi. | | | Stonehenge Golf Club | Fairfield Glade | TN | 22.2 mi. | | | Lakeside Golf Course | Kingston | TN | 22.7 mi. | | | Emory Golf & Country Club | Harriman | TN | 23.8 mi. | | | Madisonville Golf Course | Madisonville | TN | 29.6 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Scaly Mountain | Scaly Mountain | NC | 97.7 mi. | | | Cataloochee | Maggie Valley | NC | 98.7 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Cumberland Mountain State Park | | TN | 18.4 mi. | | | Fall Creek Falls State Park | | TN | 28.1 mi. | | | Harrison Bay State Park | | TN | 38.7 mi. | | | Bone Cave State Park | | TN | 39.8 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Sequoyah Birthplace Museum | Vonore | TN | 34.3 mi. | (History) | | American Museum of Science and Energy | Oak Ridge | TN | 39.4 mi. | (Science) | | Farragut Folklife Museum | Farragut | TN | 41.1 mi. | (History) | | National Knife Museum | Chattanooga | TN | 51.3 mi. | (Technology) | | Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum | Chattanooga | TN | 51.3 mi. | (Technology) | | Chattanooga Regional History Museum | Chattanooga | TN | 51.3 mi. | (History) | | East Tennessee Discovery Center | Knoxville | TN | 55.2 mi. | (Science) | | Ewing Gallery of Art & Architecture | Knoxville | TN | 55.2 mi. | (Art) | | Knoxville Museum of Art | Knoxville | TN | 55.2 mi. | (Art) | | East Tennessee Historical Society Museum | Knoxville | TN | 55.2 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Tennessee Aquarium | Chattanooga | TN | 51.3 mi. | | | Warner Park Zoo | Chattanooga | TN | 51.3 mi. | | | Knoxville Zoological Gardens | Knoxville | TN | 55.2 mi. | |
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