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Chilhowee Hydroelectric Development
Chilhowee DamLocation: Blount / Monroe counties, Tennessee, USA Nearest city: Maryville, Tennessee Coordinates: 35°32′44″N 84°03′01″W / 35.54556°N 84.05028°WCoordinates: 35°32′44″N 84°03′01″W / 35.54556°N 84.05028°W Built: 1957 Governing body: Private NRHP Reference#: 04000546 Added to NRHP: May 7, 2004 Chilhowee Dam is a hydroelectric dam located in Blount and Monroe counties, Tennessee, between river mile 33 and 34 on the Little Tennessee River. Construction began in 1955 and was completed in 1957. The dam's reservoir covers approximately 1,734 acres (702 ha) at normal full pool and has a drainage area of 1,977 square miles (5,120 km2). The elevation of Chilhowee Reservoir is 874 feet (266 m) above mean sea level (USGS). Chilhowee's powerhouse is equipped with three Kaplan turbines that have a combined generating capacity of 48 megawatts.[1]
Like Calderwood and Cheoah, Chilhowee is controlled by TVA's Fontana Dam. Fontana Dam is the primary flow control facility for the lower Little Tennessee River. Tapoco built and operates the Chilhowee Development.[2]
Chilhowee Dam and its powerhouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Chilhowee Hydroelectric Development.[3]
References
- ^ Alcoa, Chilhowee, 2010. Retrieved: 5 January 2010.
- ^ TVA: Reservoir Information
- ^ National Register News, The Courier, Tennessee Historical Commission, October 2004
Categories:- Buildings and structures in Blount County, Tennessee
- Dams in Tennessee
- Hydroelectric power plants in Tennessee
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- National Register of Historic Places in Tennessee
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