WEBTVA operates 29 power-generating dams and one pumped-storage plant on the Tennessee River system and its feeder rivers. Find out more about the benefits, locations, and recreation opportunities of TVA's hydroelectric system.
WEBToday, the electricity we deliver is nearly 60% carbon-free through our 29 hydroelectric dams, TVA’s nuclear fleet and other renewables such as solar. We have plans underway to add 10,000 megawatts of solar generation by 2035, …
WEBTVA Dam Safety teams protect lives and property by ensuring our dams are designed, constructed, operated and maintained for safety and reliability. TVA's Dam Safety program covers more than 140 structures, including 91 listed on the National Inventory of Dams.
WEBChickamauga Dam is a 129-foot-high structure on the Tennessee River that generates 142 megawatts of power and prevents flooding in Chattanooga. The dam forms Chickamauga Reservoir, a 36,240-acre recreational area with boat ramps, canoe access, and …
WEBNorris Dam is a 265-foot-high dam on the Clinch River in east Tennessee, built by TVA in 1936. It produces 126 megawatts of power and forms Norris Reservoir, a popular recreation area with hiking, boating, fishing, and state parks.
WEBFind out the current and predicted lake levels, generation releases, ecological health and recreation facilities for TVA lakes. Learn about water safety, dam hazards and tips for boating, fishing and swimming on TVA lakes.
WEBWilson Dam, on the Tennessee River in northwest Alabama, is the only neoclassical-style dam in the TVA system, integrating themes of ancient Roman and Greek architecture into the modern structure. The construction of the Wilson Dam began in 1918, a year after the United States entered World War I.
WEBDouglas Dam is a world record project that produces 182 megawatts of power and creates Douglas Reservoir for boating, fishing, and birdwatching. The dam and reservoir are on the French Broad River in East Tennessee and are part of the TVA water control system.
WEBChatuge is a 150-foot-high dam on the Hiwassee River in North Carolina and Georgia, built in 1942 for flood control and power generation. The reservoir is 13 miles long and popular for sport fishing and wade fishing for trout.
WEBCherokee Reservoir is a TVA-managed lake on the Holston River in East Tennessee, named for the Native American tribe that once inhabited the area. The reservoir has a flood-storage capacity of 749,400 acre-feet and a hydroelectric …