WATAUGA RIVER WATERSHED
| The Watauga River watershed includes parts of Carter, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington Counties and drains 680 square miles before emptying into Boone Reservoir. Cattle and tobacco farming, timber logging operations and urban areas all occur within the watershed. Part of the Cherokee National Forest, several state parks and wildlife management areas and TVA lakes provide the backdrop for recreation in the watershed. |
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| NSQ = Natural/Scenic Quality RF = Recreational Fishing |
RB = Recreational Boating WQ = Water Quality |
STREAM DESCRIPTION
Assessment Maps
| Stream | NSQ | RB | RF | WQ |
| BOONES CREEK | 3 | |||
| BUFFALO CREEK | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
| COBB CREEK | 3 | 1 | ||
| DOE CREEK | 2 | 1 | ||
| DOE RIVER | 1,2,3 | 1 | 1 | |
| DRY CREEK | 2 | 1 | ||
| ELK RIVER | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| FURNACE CREEK | 2 | |||
| GAP CREEK | 2 | 3 | ||
| GOOSE CREEK | 2,3 | 3 | ||
| KNOB CREEK | 4 | |||
| LAURAL FORK CREEK | 1 | 1 | ||
| REEDY CREEK | 3 | |||
| ROAN CREEK | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| ROARING CREEK | 2 | |||
| ROARING FORGE CREEK | 3 | 4 | ||
| SHELL CREEK | 2 | |||
| SINKING CREEK | 3 | 4 | ||
| SOUTH BRUSH CREEK | 4 | 3 | ||
| STONY CREEK | 3 | 1 | ||
| TIGER CREEK | 2 | |||
| WATAUGA RIVER | 1,3 | 1,2 | 1 | 1,3 |
"Watauga" means "beautiful river" in the Cherokee language.
