Watts Bar TN
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mike_s
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I think that Watts Bar is near chattanooga, so I'd check with local dive stores there.
I live on the Tenn river, but several hours away. But I will tell you that it's not known for it's diving or visibility. I doubt you'll be able to see anything.
I live on the Tenn river, but several hours away. But I will tell you that it's not known for it's diving or visibility. I doubt you'll be able to see anything.
kherron
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I have not been diving in any of these, but they're much clearer than the main TN river...
You might try Ft. Loudon, near Knoxville. Or Melton Hill, near Oak Ridge. I worked at the little ol' power plant near Watts Bar for a number of years and lived in both Chatt. and Knoxville. You will find that they are cold and Melton Hill may be full of crap (monofilament, left over Oak Ridge, etc.)
If a quarry will do, http://terraserver.microsoft.com/imageinfo.aspx?T=2&S=11&X=1726&Y=9837&Z=16&W=2&P=12+km+NE+of+Dayton%2c+Tennessee%2c+United+States&D=01+Jul+1992&O=260173&Lon=-84.8997&Lat=35.5403 at 84w53'43" 35N32'32". This quarry is located on Old Dixie Hwy between Hwy 68 and Hwy 30, between Watts Bar and Dayton. I stopped to fish many times on the way home in the early 90s. Crystal clear and a ton of rumors as to stolen goods and other goodies. You may want to ask permission, if the gravel mill is still there.
You might try Ft. Loudon, near Knoxville. Or Melton Hill, near Oak Ridge. I worked at the little ol' power plant near Watts Bar for a number of years and lived in both Chatt. and Knoxville. You will find that they are cold and Melton Hill may be full of crap (monofilament, left over Oak Ridge, etc.)
If a quarry will do, http://terraserver.microsoft.com/imageinfo.aspx?T=2&S=11&X=1726&Y=9837&Z=16&W=2&P=12+km+NE+of+Dayton%2c+Tennessee%2c+United+States&D=01+Jul+1992&O=260173&Lon=-84.8997&Lat=35.5403 at 84w53'43" 35N32'32". This quarry is located on Old Dixie Hwy between Hwy 68 and Hwy 30, between Watts Bar and Dayton. I stopped to fish many times on the way home in the early 90s. Crystal clear and a ton of rumors as to stolen goods and other goodies. You may want to ask permission, if the gravel mill is still there.
kherron
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Oops, sorry. I didn't realize the link I gave you won't Pan/Zoom. Try http://terraserver.microsoft.com/image.aspx?t=1&s=12&x=863&y=4919&z=16&w=2
bigDave
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You have some quarries open in the area:
Quarry information at UTK Scuba Club.
Loch Low-Minn
Have fun!
BD
Quarry information at UTK Scuba Club.
Loch Low-Minn
Have fun!
BD
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