Chilhowee Dam is a hydroelectric dam located in Blount and Monroe counties, Tennessee, United States, between river mile 33 and 34 on the Little Tennessee River. Construction by the Tennessee Valley Authority began in 1955 and was completed in 1957. The dam's reservoir covers approximately 1,734 acres at normal full pool and has a drainage are…
Chilhowee Dam is a hydroelectric dam located in Blount and Monroe counties, Tennessee, United States, between river mile 33 and 34 on the Little Tennessee River. Construction by the Tennessee Valley Authority began in 1955 and was completed in 1957. The dam's reservoir covers approximately 1,734 acres at normal full pool and has a drainage area of 1,977 square miles. The elevation of Chilhowee Reservoir is 874 feet above mean sea level. Chilhowee's powerhouse is equipped with three Kaplan turbines that have a combined generating capacity of 48 megawatts.
Location: Blount / Monroe counties, Tennessee, USA
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