Hiwassee Dam - Wikipedia
Hiwassee Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Hiwassee River in Cherokee County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is one of three dams on the river owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, which built the dam in the late 1930s to …
Hiwassee - TVA.com
Construction of the Hiwassee Dam began in 1936 and was completed in 1940. The dam is 307 feet high and stretches 1,287 feet across the Hiwassee River. Hiwassee Dam is a hydroelectric facility. It has two generating units with a summer net dependable capacity of 172 megawatts.
Hiwassee Dam, North Carolina | All You Need To Know
Hiwassee Dam is a concrete gravity dam located about 28 miles from Reliance, Cherokee, North Carolina. The dam, which is on the Hiwassee River, was primarily built for Flood Risk Reduction purposes, but also serves for Navigation, Recreation and Hydroelectric benefits.
TVA Hiwassee Dam and Reservoir | Tennessee River Valley
Bordering Hiwassee Reservoir, the U.S. Forest Service's Hanging Dog Recreation Area offers camping, water access and seven miles of mountain biking/hiking trails. All Seasons. Visitor centers, trails, boat ramps, pavilion and canoe access points operated by TVA are provided to the public with no fee.
Hiwassee - TVA.com
More Information – Hiwassee. Operating Guide / Pool Elevations. Dam Overview. Reservoir Health Ratings. Water Trail Guide
Hiwassee Dam, Five Years in the Making | NC DNCR - NC.gov
On May 21, 1940, the Hiwassee Dam in Cherokee County generated power for the first time. The dam was built by the Tennessee Valley Authority and was one of the largest construction projects in the state at that time.
The Hiwassee Hydroelectric Project - ArcGIS StoryMaps
2021年11月29日 · The Hiwassee hydroelectric Project consisted of the dam, powerhouse, control building, switchyard, and a recreational area just south of the dam. The design and architecture of the Hiwassee dam were meant to reflect the “modernism” …
Hiwassee Dam (Q-54) | NC DNCR - NC.gov
2024年1月23日 · The overspill dam, at 307 feet the nation’s tallest at time of completion (Shasta and Grand Coulee Dams now are taller), was designed by the TVA staff under Roland Wank. The reservoir created by the lake, extending twenty miles upriver to Murphy, covers 163 acres of shoreline and today Hiwassee Lake is a major source of recreation.
Hiwassee Reservoir - TVA.com
Below Hiwassee Dam, a day-use park on Apalachia Reservoir provides access to boating, fishing, and exploring the reservoir and its tributaries. The Hiwassee is exceptionally beautiful and well suited for canoeing, rafting, and learning the basics of whitewater boating.
The Hiwassee Dam Hydroelectric Dam in Murphy NC
2010年11月6日 · At 307 feet, Hiwassee Dam is the third tallest dam in the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) system. It stretches 1,376 feet from bank to bank of the river, and I must admit, is an amazing sight to stand at the bottom of and see just how big it really is.