TVA's Nolichucky Dam survived extreme flooding

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 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,
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.
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 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.
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 Releases Helene Data
The Tennessee Valley Authority released data Monday that was collected during and after Tropical Storm Helene that provides insight into the magnitude of the storm that swept across the Appalachian ...
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.
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TVA to inspect Nolichucky Dam on Wednesday, plans to open small spillway gate
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. — A dam that saw heavy water flows and was pushed to its limit during historic flooding in upper East Tennessee will be inspected by the Tennessee Valley Authority on Oct. 16.
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No major damage to Nolichucky Dam structure following Helene, TVA says
(WCYB) — There was no major damage to the Nolichucky Dam structure following ... inspection using high-tech equipment this week, the TVA posted on Facebook. Construction crews are continuing ...
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Two bridges destroyed by Nolichucky River flooding could be replaced by June
Two bridges across the Nolichucky River that were swept away in the East Tennessee floods caused by Hurricane Helene could be replaced as soon as this summer. Normally, projects as extensive as ...
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Tennessee River to stay brown through next week as Helene sediment flows by Knoxville
The Pigeon and Nolichucky rivers, which threatened dams with historic flows, empty into the French Broad River shortly before it is dammed to form Douglas Lake. TVA deployed a 4,000-foot floating ...