Cherokee Dam

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dam
gptkbp:building_type concrete gravity dam
gptkbp:community_events hosted annually
gptkbp:community_impact recreation economy
gptkbp:community_partnerships with educational institutions
with government agencies
with conservation groups
gptkbp:completed gptkb:1940
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Tennessee_Valley_Authority
gptkbp:construction_cost gptkb:$5_million
gptkbp:dam_type embankment dam
gptkbp:educational_programs environmental education
gptkbp:emergency_services in place
local support
gptkbp:environmental_impact habitat for fish species
wildlife habitat preservation
gptkbp:facilities gptkb:visitor_center
gptkb:Powerhouse
picnic areas
campgrounds
boat ramps
gptkbp:fish_species gptkb:fish
bass
crappie
gptkbp:flood_control 1,000,000 acre-feet
significant floods mitigated
gptkbp:height 210 feet
gptkbp:historical_significance part of New Deal projects
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cherokee Dam
gptkbp:is_monitored_by dam safety inspections
gptkbp:length 3,200 feet
gptkbp:local_economy job creation
tourism boost
recreational business support
gptkbp:location gptkb:Tennessee
gptkbp:occurs_annually approximately 300 million k Wh
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Tennessee_Valley_Authority
gptkbp:part_of regional flood management strategy
Tennessee Valley Authority system
gptkbp:power_source 75 megawatts
gptkbp:primary_use gptkb:hydroelectric_power_generation
flood control
gptkbp:public_access available for visitors
gptkbp:recreation fishing
hiking
boating
camping
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Cherokee_Lake
gptkbp:river Holston River
gptkbp:safety_features monitoring systems
emergency spillway
gptkbp:spillway_type gated spillway
gptkbp:sport popular destination
gptkbp:surface 30,000 acres
gptkbp:tourist_attraction gptkb:Cherokee_Lake
gptkbp:water_management seasonal adjustments
controlled for downstream flow
gptkbp:water_quality monitored regularly
gptkbp:wildlife opportunities available
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cherokee_Lake
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6