A proposed consolidation of operations at TVA's 110-year-old Ocoee Dam No. 1 in Polk County, Tennessee, could lead to the preservation of some of its aging historic buildings, according to a 126 ...

"Ocoee Dam No. 1 pre-dates the formation of TVA, and 100 years after it went into operation, it is still producing clean, low-cost hydropower for the region," said John McCormick, senior vice ...

With 1,930 acres of water surface, Parksville Lake (the reservoir formed behind Ocoee Dam No. 1) provides endless options for outdoor fun.

A nearly decade long fight to keep the country's most visited river from going dry may finally be in sight, as the Tennessee Valley Authority and state agencies have reached an agreement that ...

When Ocoee Dam Deli and Diner opened 20 years ago, almost every restaurant around served frozen chicken and burgers. But Anderson and her husband took a different approach, and that has made all ...

The Ocoee River stretches 93 miles through Tennessee and Georgia with an often unknown history. ... Tennessee Valley Authority bought it in 1939 and Ocoee Dam Number Three was built in 1941.

No injuries or damages downstream were reported following a flume break at the TVA Ocoee Dam in Polk County on Wednesday. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 21:03:19 GMT (1741640599316) Story Infinite Scroll ...

Construction on the dam began in 1912 and ended in 1913. TVA acquired the facility in 1939. The dam, which stands 30 feet high and stretches 450 feet across the Ocoee River, is on the National ...

The Ocoee River stretches 93 miles through Tennessee and Georgia with a history many don't know. ... Tennessee Valley Authority bought it in 1939 and Ocoee Dam Number Three was built in 1941.