TVA, Nolichucky Dam

TVA's Nolichucky Dam survived extreme flooding, but site will take years to restore
The Nolichucky Dam is a "run-of-the-river" dam, meaning it does not provide water storage to control flooding. Under normal operating conditions, around 7,500 gallons of water spill over the dam each second. After TVA stopped generating power at the dam in 1972, its primary purpose became to support recreation in the area.
TVA estimates $406M in flood damages averted during Helene
An estimated $406 million in damage was avoided during Hurricane Helene because of flood mitigation strategies, according to the Tennessee Valley Authority. Computer modeling showed what could have happened in the Tennessee River Watershed,
Nolichucky Dam's function and safety remain secure following Helene, TVA says
The day Helene hit the Nolichucky Dam, the Tennessee Valley Authority had crew members out overseeing the high water levels.
TVA says flood mitigation plan prevented millions in damage
TVA leaders said their plan helped prevent $406 million in damages in Lenoir City, Chattanooga, Kingsport, Elizabethton, Clinton and South Pittsburg.
Helene breaks flood record at the Nolichucky Dam
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) provided an update Friday to show just how much Hurricane Helene impacted the Nolichucky Dam. Jim Bryant, Senior Program Manager with TVA Dam Safety, said he has never seen as much flooding at the Nolichucky Dam site as he did at the end of September.
TVA provides look at Nolichucky Dam restoration more than one month after Hurricane Helene
Just more than one month after Hurricane Helene brought flooding rains to East Tennessee, the Tennessee Valley Authority provided a look at a dam once considered at imminent risk of failure. The Nolichucky Dam,
Why Nolichucky Dam issued a 'Condition Red' alert during Helene flooding
Hear why Nolichucky Dam issued a 'Condition Red' alert during Helene flooding, Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. Project SEARCH graduate talks about the program and his new job
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TVA released economic storm data from Hurricane Helene
More than a month has past since Hurricane Helene swept through Western Carolinas and Northeast Tennessee. TVA is reflecting on their efforts.
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TVA Commits $100,000 to Land Between the Lakes Preservation
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Friends of Land Between the ...
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TVA: Mitigation systems save Kingsport $75.2M from potential flood damage
Kingsport avoided more than $75.2 million in potential flood damage thanks to dams and flood mitigation following the ...
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East Tennessee flooding could have been worse: How TVA says it prevented $406M in damage
New data from TVA shows the French Broad, Nolichucky and Pigeon rivers dumped enough water into Douglas Lake to fill Neyland Stadium 661 times.