Apalachia Dam

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Apalachia Dam is a hydroelectric dam in western North Carolina that impounds the Hiwassee River to generate power and help manage regional water resources.

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Apalachia Dam canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf gravity dam
hydroelectric dam
basinCountry United States
category Dams in North Carolina
Hydroelectric power plants in North Carolina
Tennessee Valley Authority dams
linked to: Watts Bar Dam
constructionBegan 1941
country United States
crosses Hiwassee River
generates electricity
hasPowerPlant Apalachia Hydroelectric Plant
hasSpillway yes
impounds Hiwassee River
locatedIn Cherokee County, North Carolina
North Carolina
locatedNear Murphy, North Carolina
locatedOn Hiwassee River
managedBy Tennessee Valley Authority
openingDate 1943
operator Tennessee Valley Authority
ownedBy Tennessee Valley Authority
partOf Hiwassee River watershed
linked to: Hiwassee River

Tennessee Valley Authority system
purpose flood control
hydroelectric power generation
water resource management
regionServed Tennessee Valley Authority service area
western North Carolina
river Hiwassee River

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Hiwassee River hasDam Apalachia Dam
Hiwasa River hasDam Apalachia Dam