2016 Map of Watauga Dam

About this map

Watauga Lake dominates this mountain landscape at the boundary of Carter Co and Johnson Co, where the impounded waters of the Doe River create a complex shoreline against the steep ridges of the Cherokee National Forest. The map documents the modern footprint of settlements like Butler and Little Milligan, showing how the reservoir reshaped local geography following the construction of the Watauga Dam. Higher elevations are traversed by the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, which winds past Lickskillet Hollow and Low Gap.