Norris Dam - Wikipedia
WEBThe dam was the first major project for the Tennessee Valley Authority, which had been created in 1933 to bring economic development to the region and control the rampant flooding that had long plagued the Tennessee Valley. [1]
Norris - TVA.com
WEBNorris. Construction of Norris Dam began in 1933, just a few months after the creation of TVA, and was completed in 1936. It has two generating units with a summer net dependable capacity of 126 megawatts. The reservoir area also helped form the backbone of the Tennessee state park system.
Dams of the Deep South - ArcGIS StoryMaps
WEBSep 14, 2020 — The map below details dams under the TVA's jurisdiction within the Tennessee Valley, including information such as the associated river, construction years, dimensions, and power generation capabilities.
History and Facts on Norris Dam - TNGenWeb
WEBHistory and Facts on Norris Dam. Norris was the first Tennessee Valley Authority hydroelectric project, begun in October 1933 and finished in March 1936 on the Clinch River.
The history of TVA’s Norris Dam - Knoxville News Sentinel
WEBJul 25, 2016 — Norris Dam and Reservoir were built over three years in the 1930s to provide flood control for the region, to make the Tennessee River navigable and to provide hydroelectric power for the...
Norris Dam - Tennessee Encyclopedia
WEBOct 8, 2017 — Norris was the first Tennessee Valley Authority hydroelectric project, begun in October 1933 and finished in March 1936 on the Clinch River in Anderson County. It is a straight concrete gravity-type dam, 1860 feet long, 265 feet high, and 208 feet thick at the base, equipped with two 50,000-kilowatt generators located in a powerhouse on the ...
Why the Tennessee Valley Authority was the New Deal’s Most
WEBMay 19, 2021 — Construction of the Norris Dam in Tennessee, which began in October 1933, forced nearly 3,000 people from their homes, but the government offered compensation only for the relocation of some...
Nolichucky Dam Update - tva.com
WEBOverall River System Update Following Helene, TVA continues to manage high water levels to protect communities across seven states using the agency’s sophisticated system of dams to control flooding along the Tennessee River watershed. TVA is spilling or sluicing water at dams across the system including on the mainstem Tennessee River.
Norris Dam - SAH ARCHIPEDIA
WEBNorris Dam, built between 1933 and 1936, was the new agency’s first hydroelectric project and it would serve as a prototype for numerous others the TVA undertook. It was named in honor of Senator George Norris (1861–1944) of Nebraska, a …
A New Deal: The Creation of the TVA and the Construction of …
WEBThe Tennessee Valley Authority was established in 1933 as part of the New Deal, and the construction of Norris Dam, its inaugural project, went far in helping the authority fulfill its mission to improve flood control and deliver hydroelectric power.