Helene breaks flood record at 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 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,
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
Nolichucky Dam's function and safety remain secure following Helene, TVA says
The day helene hit the nolichucky dam– tva had crew members out--overseeing the high water levels.senior program manager of ...
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TVA said the Nolichucky Dam 'is stable and secure': updates
TVA said after 4 p.m. the Nolichucky Dam "is stable and secure." Safety experts did a thorough review, TVA said, and water levels continue to fall. "We are notifying local emergency management ...
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TVA stabilizing Nolichucky Dam, will repair if needed
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is stabilizing the Nolichucky Dam and will remove the old powerhouse, according to a social media update. TVA reported it has ...
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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 ...
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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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TVA: Record levels set at Nolichucky, Watauga Dams
For hourly updates on all TVA Dams, click here. As for the Nolichucky River at the TVA’s Nolichucky Dam in Greene County, water levels have crested at an elevation of 1,266.03 feet, confirmed ...
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Nolichucky River Dam intact, TVA says; monitoring continues
TVA has a command area onsite. Crews are waiting on water to recede to be able to safely assess conditions to ensure the dam is secure,” an agency spokesman wrote in an email. “Nolichucky ...