Blue Ridge Dam

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dam
gptkbp:area gptkb:Fannin_County
gptkbp:capacity 30 MW
gptkbp:climate_impact affects local climate patterns
gptkbp:community_events hosts annual festivals
gptkbp:community_impact boosts local economy
provides jobs
gptkbp:completed gptkb:1942
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Tennessee_Valley_Authority
gptkbp:construction_cost $2.5 million
gptkbp:construction_method concrete gravity dam
gptkbp:cultural_significance important to local heritage
gptkbp:dam_type concrete dam
gptkbp:depth approximately 200 feet
gptkbp:educational_programs available for schools
gptkbp:elevation 1,680 feet above sea level
gptkbp:emergency_services flood risk management
in place
gptkbp:environmental_impact altered local ecosystem
gptkbp:fishing_regulations enforced by state
gptkbp:flood_control 1,200 acre-feet
gptkbp:height 165 feet
gptkbp:historical_event flooding incidents recorded
gptkbp:historical_significance part of TVA's New Deal projects
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blue Ridge Dam
gptkbp:hydrology regulated river flow
gptkbp:land_use recreational and conservation purposes
gptkbp:length 1,200 feet
gptkbp:local_government involved in management
gptkbp:location gptkb:Georgia
gptkbp:maintenance regular inspections required
gptkbp:occurs_annually approximately 100,000 MWh
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Tennessee_Valley_Authority
gptkbp:part_of Tennessee Valley Authority system
gptkbp:partnerships collaborates with local organizations
gptkbp:power_source contains turbines
gptkbp:primary_use gptkb:hydroelectric_power_generation
flood control
gptkbp:public_access available for visitors
gptkbp:recreation fishing
hiking
boating
camping
gptkbp:research_opportunities available for environmental studies
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Blue_Ridge_Lake
gptkbp:river Toccoa River
gptkbp:safety_features includes warning systems
gptkbp:spillway_type gated spillway
gptkbp:surface 3,290 acres
gptkbp:surrounding_area natural beauty
gptkbp:tourism attracts visitors
gptkbp:turbine_type Francis turbine
gptkbp:water_management controlled by TVA
gptkbp:water_quality monitored regularly
gptkbp:water_source Toccoa River watershed
gptkbp:wildlife supports various species
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lake_Blue_Ridge
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7