| Chilhowee Hydroelectric Development | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Chilhowee Dam
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| Location: | 6102 TN 129, Tallassee, Tennessee |
| Nearest city: | Maryville, Tennessee |
| Coordinates: | 35°32′58″N 78°3′3″W / 35.54944°N 78.05083°WCoordinates: 35°32′58″N 78°3′3″W / 35.54944°N 78.05083°W |
| Built/Founded: | 1957 |
| Governing body: | Private |
| Added to NRHP: | May 7, 2004 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 04000546 |
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]
| Chilhowee Hydroelectric Development | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Location: | 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/Founded: | 1957 |
| Governing body: | Private |
| Added to NRHP: | May 7, 2004 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 04000546 |
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]
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