Fontana Dam

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf dam
gptkbp:area gptkb:Great_Smoky_Mountains_National_Park
gptkbp:built 1940
concrete placement
gptkbp:community_impact local economy boost
gptkbp:communityEvents hosted
gptkbp:completed 1944
gptkbp:construction_cost $35 million
gptkbp:cultural_significance local heritage site
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Tennessee_Valley_Authority
gptkbp:educational_programs available
gptkbp:electrification yes
440 megawatts
gptkbp:emergencyServices flood risk management
in place
gptkbp:engineType 4
gptkbp:environmental_impact local weather patterns
fish habitat alteration
gptkbp:fishSpecies yes
gptkbp:height 480 feet
1,200,000 cubic yards
highest_in_the_eastern_United_States
gptkbp:historical_significance World_War_II_era_project
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fontana Dam
gptkbp:land_use recreational area
gptkbp:length 2,365 feet
gptkbp:lighting yes
1,000,000 acre-feet
gptkbp:location gptkb:North_Carolina
gptkbp:maintenance regular inspections
gptkbp:nearby_attractions yes
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Tennessee_Valley_Authority
gptkbp:partnerships local organizations
gptkbp:primaryMission hydroelectric power generation
gptkbp:productionYears 1.5 billion kWh
gptkbp:provides_access_to yes
gptkbp:recreation fishing
hiking
boating
camping
gptkbp:research_focus environmental studies
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Fontana_Lake
gptkbp:river gptkb:Little_Tennessee_River
gptkbp:safety_features monitoring systems
gptkbp:significance largest_dam_in_North_Carolina
gptkbp:spillwayType yes
gated spillway
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives ongoing
gptkbp:training notable construction
gptkbp:type arch-gravity dam
concrete arch dam
gptkbp:waterManagement controlled
gptkbp:waterQuality gptkb:Little_Tennessee_River
monitored
gptkbp:wildlife yes
diverse species