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.
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 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 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
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WCYB) — There was no major damage to the Nolichucky Dam structure following Helene, according to the Tennessee Valley Authority. Dam safety experts conducted a thorough ...
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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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Opinion: On storms, dams, and relationships that shape tomorrow
Joe Easterly of Greene County, Tennessee, discussing the Nolichucky Dam in The Greeneville Sun, 1983 In 1912, men wielding pickaxes, driving mules, and operating steam power completed the ...
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American dams weren’t built for today’s climate-charged rain and floods
The average U.S. dam is 60 years old, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers, even though dams typically “are designed and built for a 50-year period,” Kiernan said. There are ...