WEBWheeler: Facts & Figures. Construction of Wheeler Dam began in 1933 and was completed in 1936. It was the second dam TVA built, finished only seven months after Norris. Wheeler Dam is 72 feet high and stretches 6,342 feet across the Tennessee River. Wheeler Dam is a hydroelectric facility.
WEBWheeler Dam is a concrete gravity dam located about 15 miles from Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama. The dam, which is on the Tennessee River, was primarily built for Hydroelectric purposes, but also serves for Navigation and Recreation benefits.
WEBConstruction on Wheeler Dam began in 1933 and completed in 1936. Wheeler was the second dam that TVA built and is located in northern Alabama. The reservoir helps cover the shallow, rocky area that made navigating this stretch of the Tennessee River hazardous.
WEBWheeler was the second dam that TVA built and is located in northern Alabama. The reservoir helps cover the shallow, rocky area that made navigating this stretch of the Tennessee River hazardous. Private industry has invested about $1.3 billion in the waterfront plants and terminals at Decatur, Alabama, the largest city on the reservoir.
WEBNext-day release schedules are usually available by 6 p.m. of the current day. Observed water levels also are updated periodically throughout the day. Predicted water levels are updated at least once a day, by 1 p.m. Eastern time, and may be updated more frequently when conditions warrant.