Hiawassee Dam

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dam
gptkbp:area 1,200 acres
gptkbp:climate_impact water quality issues
ecosystem changes
water temperature changes
sedimentation rates
gptkbp:community_impact recreational opportunities
tourism increase
local economy boost
property value increase
gptkbp:completed gptkb:1940
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Tennessee_Valley_Authority
gptkbp:construction_cost $3.5 million
gptkbp:emergency_services flood risk management
gptkbp:environmental_impact habitat alteration
gptkbp:fish_species gptkb:fish
gptkb:trout
bass
gptkbp:flood_control 1,000 acre-feet
gptkbp:height 162 feet
gptkbp:historical_significance New Deal project
part of TVA system
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hiawassee Dam
gptkbp:length 1,200 feet
gptkbp:location gptkb:Towns_County,_Georgia
gptkbp:maintenance upgrades
regular inspections
repairs
gptkbp:occurs_annually approximately 100 million k Wh
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Tennessee_Valley_Authority
gptkbp:power_source 30 megawatts
gptkbp:primary_use gptkb:hydroelectric_power_generation
flood control
gptkbp:public_access viewing platforms
picnic areas
trails
recreation areas
gptkbp:recreation fishing
hiking
boating
camping
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Hiawassee_Lake
gptkbp:river gptkb:Hiawassee_River
gptkbp:safety_features monitoring systems
structural integrity assessments
emergency spillway
gptkbp:spillway_type gated spillway
gptkbp:water_source Hiawassee River watershed
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:deer
gptkb:Turkey
gptkb:Otter
bald eagle
beaver
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hiawassee_Lake
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7