Douglas Dam - Wikipedia
Douglas Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the French Broad River in Sevier County, Tennessee, in the southeastern United States. The dam is operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), which built the dam in record time in the early 1940s to meet emergency energy demands at the height of World War II.
Record release at Douglas Dam after Helene moves through East …
Sep 30, 2024 · DANDRIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — A record amount of water is rushing through the power turbines and spillways of Douglas Dam. Normally at this time of year, the dam would be drawn down to get ready...
TVA Douglas Dam and Reservoir | Tennessee River Valley
Douglas Dam is on the French Broad River in east Tennessee. The reservoir extends 43 miles upriver from the dam through the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. Douglas Reservoir is a popular recreation destination, known for picnicking, camping, boating, and fishing.
TVA closes Douglas Dam spillway after releasing billions of ...
For much of that time, Douglas Dam has been releasing water in an attempt to prevent floods from causing even more severe damage. After releasing around 323.6 gallons of water, the Tennessee ...
Douglas Dam, Tennessee | All You Need To Know
Douglas Dam is a concrete gravity dam located about 32 miles from Knoxville, Sevier, Tennessee. The dam, which is on the French Broad River, was primarily built for Flood Risk Reduction purposes, but also serves for Navigation, Recreation, Hydroelectric and …
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Tennessee dam opens floodgates
Sep 28, 2024 · (CBS, KYMA/KECY) - The 11 floodgates of a dam in Sevierville, Tennessee, were opened on September 27 after extreme rainfall from Tropical Depression Helene caused rapidly rising water levels in...
Douglas - TVA.com
Set as it is against the backdrop of the Smokies, Douglas Reservoir is a popular recreation destination known for picnicking, camping, boating, and fishing. Douglas and other TVA dams built during World War II made a historical contribution by providing hydropower to …
Douglas Dam - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)
Grab your lunch and take in the fresh air. Enjoy the cranes that make Douglas Dam there home. For an added touch take boniculars to see how they eat. Take a paneramic picture of the area on top the hill, the area is also great for senior pictures or Family portraits. Read more.
What parts of East Tennessee are flooded? Map shows dams ...
Sep 30, 2024 · Shortly after the Nolichucky and Pigeon rivers flow into the French Broad River, Douglas Dam impounds the river to form Douglas Lake. The dam was spilling a record amount of water, 450,000...
Douglas - TVA.com
Douglas. Douglas Tailwater Campground is currently closed due to the impacts of flooding caused by Tropical Storm Helene. Latest Operating Information. WARNING! Water release schedules can change without notice due to unanticipated weather changes or power system requirements.