About Watauga River Partners

The mission of Watauga River Partners is to protect water quality and quantity in the Watauga River Basin.

The predominant threats are pollution from non-point sources such as storm water runoff, and erosion-causing situations.

The Watauga River Basin is an outstanding high quality water resource located in the headwaters of the southern Appalachian Mountains. The Watauga River Basin includes 270 miles of streams in Avery and Watauga Counties. The river drains northwest into Tennessee where it flows into the Watauga Reservoir.