Properties (53)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
dam
|
gptkbp:area |
1,000 acres
|
gptkbp:built |
1936
|
gptkbp:community_involvement |
educational programs
local events |
gptkbp:completed |
1940
|
gptkbp:constructionMaterial |
concrete
|
gptkbp:designedBy |
gptkb:Tennessee_Valley_Authority
|
gptkbp:electrification |
located at base of dam
75 megawatts |
gptkbp:emergencyServices |
coordinated with local agencies
|
gptkbp:engineType |
gptkb:Francis_turbine
3 |
gptkbp:environmental_impact |
job creation
habitat for fish wildlife habitat tourism boost affected by weather patterns recreational revenue |
gptkbp:fishSpecies |
managed by state authorities
|
gptkbp:future_plans |
sustainability initiatives
upgrades for efficiency |
gptkbp:height |
110 feet
|
gptkbp:historical_significance |
contributed to regional development
part of New Deal projects |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Cherokee Dam
|
gptkbp:length |
3,200 feet
|
gptkbp:lighting |
designated flood zone
|
gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Tennessee
|
gptkbp:maintenance |
regular inspections
upgrades as needed |
gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:Tennessee_Valley_Authority
|
gptkbp:primaryMission |
flood control
hydroelectric power generation |
gptkbp:productionYears |
300 million kWh
|
gptkbp:provides_access_to |
open to visitors
recreational facilities available |
gptkbp:recreation |
fishing
hiking boating camping |
gptkbp:reservoir |
gptkb:Cherokee_Lake
|
gptkbp:river |
Holston_River
|
gptkbp:safety_features |
monitoring systems
emergency action plan |
gptkbp:significantEvent |
first hydroelectric project in the region
|
gptkbp:spillwayType |
gated spillway
uncontrolled spillway |
gptkbp:storage |
1,000,000 acre-feet
|
gptkbp:waterManagement |
monitoring programs
pollution control measures regulated_by_TVA |
gptkbp:wildlife |
protected areas
|