Nolichucky Dam Update - tva.com
WEBClick here for additional photos/videos; Each year, TVA prevents about $309 million in flood damage in the TVA region and along the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. To date, TVA has prevented over $9.7 billion in flood losses across the Tennessee Valley, including about $8 billion in damage averted at Chattanooga—the Valley’s most flood-prone ...
A Dam of Firsts - TVA.com
WEBLearn how Melton Hill Dam, built in the 1960s, was a pioneer in navigation, power production and recreation. Discover its features, benefits and innovations, such as the sustainable recreation area powered by renewable energy.
Nolichucky and Watauga dams face high water levels, TVA issues …
WEB1 day ago · TVA is actively monitoring levels at our Watauga Dam in Carter County, Tennessee. The Headwater hit an elevation of 1970.2', which is a new pool of record by about three feet. The pool has crested.
See historic Norris Dam Through the Years - Knoxville News Sentinel
WEBNorris Dam, started in 1933 and completed in 1936, was the first dam built by the TVA. Located on the Clinch River in east Tennessee, its is 165 feet high, 1,860 feet long.
TVA: Nolichucky Dam 'stable and secure' after review; water levels …
WEB2 days ago · TVA said the peak water elevation hit 9.5 feet above the record elevation, set in 1977. The flow rate at 11 p.m. on September 27 more than doubled the flow rate from the previous record.
VIDEO: Watch: Tennessee dam narrowly avoids failure after heavy …
WEB1 day ago · (Tennessee Valley Authority) ... "Our Dam Safety teams are in the process of assessing the condition of the dam to determine next steps." The TVA estimated water levels reached 8 feet over the record elevation and even with the dam still standing, there is extensive flooding along the river. Rainfall totals reached 15-25 inches or more in the ...
Nolichucky Dam ‘stable and secure’, TVA exiting emergency …
WEB1 day ago · KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - In a recent post on Facebook Saturday morning, the TVA confirmed that the Nolichucky River has crested, but the dam remains intact. The TVA post has video of the river. Water is currently receding by about one foot per hour, according to TVA, and the dam safety teams are in …
100 Years of Electrifying History: The TVA and Wilson Dam
WEBDiscover the electrifying history of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Wilson Dam.
TVA’s Mightiest Dam
WEBLearn how President Harry S. Truman dedicated Kentucky Dam in 1945, calling it a “miracle of the Twentieth Century” and a “great American accomplishment.” Discover how the dam provides flood control, electricity, recreation and navigation for …
Water Around Tennessee Dam Receding After Heavy Rain From …
WEB2 days ago · “A breach could occur at any time,” Elisabeth Thompson, a spokeswoman for the Tennessee Valley Authority, the dam’s operator, said earlier, adding that potentially life-threatening flooding ...