tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193288971166646699.post3169488094380868416..comments2024-03-18T00:50:07.856-04:00Comments on Appalachian Treks: Watauga LakeMark W. Peacockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17497175909510439620noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193288971166646699.post-15539392635843168202008-01-28T09:51:00.000-05:002008-01-28T09:51:00.000-05:00If you think the water level is low on that side o...If you think the water level is low on that side of the lake, check out the Boone side near the mouth of the Watauga River (from Draft Rd). I don't have a recent picture showing the drought conditions, but if you look at this picture of <A HREF="http://www.lakecabin4rent.com/watauga_lake_about_area.htm" REL="nofollow"> Watauga Lake</A> that was taken last year, this spot is just mud with the docks on dry land. <BR/><BR/>I just got an email from Konnie at TVA giving me a quote from River Operations last week... "TVA hydro production for the fiscal year is 33 percent of normal. <B>Any additional rainfall/run-off received will be stored to continue to raise reservoir elevations."</B> They are going to hold water and believe we will get back to full pond this summer, just not as early as most years.Doc Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14939913566858179903noreply@blogger.com