Hydroelectric - TVA.com
WEBIt supports our mission of providing clean, reliable, and affordable electricity to the people and businesses of the Tennessee Valley. TVA's hydroelectric system comprises: 29 power-generating dams throughout the Tennessee River system, some of which date back to the TVA’s early days in the 1930s.
Douglas - TVA.com
WEBDouglas and other TVA dams built during World War II made a historical contribution by providing hydropower to drive the war effort. The reservoir remains an integral unit in the overall water control system in the Tennessee Valley.
Wilson - TVA.com
WEBConstruction of Wilson Dam began in 1918 and was completed in 1924. The dam is 137 feet high and stretches 4,541 feet across the Tennessee River. Wilson Dam is a hydroelectric facility. It has 21 generating units with a …
Chickamauga - TVA.com
WEBChickamauga Dam is a hydroelectric facility. It has four generating units with a summer net dependable capacity of 142 megawatts. Net dependable capacity is the amount of power a hydroelectric dam can produce on an average day, minus the …
Fort Loudoun - TVA.com
WEBFort Loudoun Dam is a hydroelectric facility. It has four generating units with a summer net dependable capacity of 151 megawatts. Net dependable capacity is the amount of power a dam can produce on an average day, minus the electricity used by the dam itself.
Watts Bar - TVA.com
WEBWatts Bar Dam is 112 feet high and stretches 2,960 feet across the Tennessee River. Watts Bar Dam is a hydroelectric facility. It has five generating units with a summer net dependable capacity of 196 megawatts.
Nickajack - TVA.com
WEBConstruction of Nickajack Dam began in 1964 and was completed in 1967. The dam is 81 feet high and stretches 3,767 feet across the Tennessee River. Nickajack Dam is a hydroelectric facility. It has four generating units with …
Managing the Tennessee River for Multiple Benefits - TVA.com
WEBUnpredictable swings in the abundance—or scarcity—of rain in the Tennessee Valley makes the region prone to cycles of flooding and drought. TVA's first task was to create an engineered system of dams and reservoirs to reduce flooding, provide a navigable waterway and generate hydroelectric power.
Wheeler - TVA.com
WEBWheeler Dam is 72 feet high and stretches 6,342 feet across the Tennessee River. Wheeler Dam is a hydroelectric facility. It has 11 generating units with a summer net dependable capacity of 402 megawatts.
Great Falls - TVA.com
WEBGreat Falls is one of seven dams acquired by TVA from private companies, and it’s the only TVA dam located outside the Tennessee River watershed. Great Falls Dam is a hydroelectric facility. It has two generating units with a …