Cherokee Dam

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
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