Fontana Dam & Visitors Center - Visit North Carolina
WEBAt 480 ft, the equivalent of a 50-story skyscraper, it is the highest dam in TVA and the tallest dam east of the Rockies. It's located on the Little Tennessee River. Visit the Fontana Dam Visitor Center for videos , pictures and information of the history of the Dam.
Fontana Dam - Great Smoky Mountains National Park (U.S.
WEBFeb 17, 2024 · At 480 feet (~146 meters), Fontana Dam is the tallest concrete dam east of the Rocky Mountains. The dam impounds the Little Tennessee River forming Fontana Lake and produces hydroelectric power. The reservoir is approximately 11,700 acres and there is a shoreline of about 240 miles (~386 kilometers).
Fontana Dam - Wikipedia
WEBFontana Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Little Tennessee River in Swain and Graham counties, North Carolina, United States. The dam is operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, which built the dam in the early 1940s to satisfy the skyrocketing electricity demands in the Tennessee Valley to support the aluminum industry at the height of ...
Fontana Dam and Visitor Center – Blue Ridge National Heritage …
WEBSurrounded by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Nantahala National Forest, and deep river gorges, Fontana ranks among the most beautiful dams in the world. In addition to providing hydroelectric power and flood control for the region, the lake created behind the dam on the Little Tennessee River is a popular site for many kinds of ...
Fontana Dam, North Carolina | All You Need To Know
WEBFontana Dam is a concrete gravity dam located about 10 miles from Tapoco, Graham, North Carolina. The dam, which is on the Little Tennessee River, was primarily built for Flood Risk Reduction purposes, but also serves for Navigation, Recreation, Hydroelectric and Water Supply benefits.
Fontana Dam Is North Carolina's Smallest Town, With Beautiful
WEBApr 2, 2024 · Fontana Dam, the smallest town in North Carolina, offers easy access to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Fontana Dam - U.S. National Park Service
WEBAug 15, 2024 · Fontana Dam impounds the Little Tennessee River to form Fontana Lake—a reservoir spreading more than 10,000 acres that offers boating, fishing, and access to remote areas on the southwestern side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park including Hazel Creek and Eagle Creek.
Fontana Dam, North Carolina - Wikipedia
WEBFontana Dam (also known as Fontana Village) is a town in Graham County, North Carolina, United States. Fontana Dam is located on North Carolina Highway 28 near the Fontana Dam and the Little Tennessee River. The town incorporated in 2011 and had a full-time population of 33. [4]
Exploring the Fontana Dam and Visitors Center on Lake Fontana …
WEBFeb 13, 2024 · At 480 feet, the Fontana Dam is the tallest dam east of the Rockies. It stretches 2,365 feet across the Little Tennessee River – as long as eight football fields! Construction of the dam began in 1942 and took 3 years …
Fontana Dam (How to See NC’s Tallest Dam in Person!) - NC …
WEBAug 9, 2024 · Whether you’re hiking through, want to ride a boat on Fontana Lake, or if you are interested in the dam’s fascinating history, our guide will share it all and why Fontana Dam belongs on your NC Bucket List.