“They all performed as designed.” The act of Congress that created the utility in the 1930s tasks it with promoting flood control of the Tennessee River. TVA's system of dams is a key means of ...

according to a TVA media release. The water the dam released poured down the French Broad until it met the Holston River, where the two turn into the Tennessee River. The floods pushed debris into ...

The Tennessee Valley Authority's system of dams is more resilient one year after it prevented $186 million of flood damage in Chattanooga in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, utility leaders said ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Authority said the heavy rain on Wednesday morning did not affect the Tennessee River system. A report from the River Forecast Center said the TVA isn't making ...

Tropical Storm Helene underscored the dangers of aging dams and flood-control infrastructure in Western North Carolina. Leading up to the storm, some signs already indicated that something more needed ...

GREENVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – Representatives of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) spent time remembering when Hurricane Helene hit, causing the Nolichucky Dam to go under a ‘condition red’ alert, the ...

The Tennessee Valley Authority will refurbish Wheeler Dam bridge starting October 19, potentially affecting traffic for up to ...

The Nolichucky Dam needed minor repairs after Helene hit Tennessee and North Carolina. None of the other dams the utility owns required any repair work. A year ago, when TVA's dams were hit by the ...

In September 2024, debris carried by Tropical Storm Helene floodwaters on the Swannanoa River in Asheville piled up against the century-old Lake Craig Dam, which also served as a bridge. Rising ...

A year ago, when TVA's dams were hit by the unprecedented floodwaters from Hurricane Helene, one sustained damage and so did some sites downstream. But those problems were manageable in comparison to ...