Hiwassee Dam

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dam
gptkbp:capacity 100 MW
1,000 acre-feet
gptkbp:climate_impact mitigates flooding
gptkbp:community_events held annually
gptkbp:community_impact local economy boost
gptkbp:community_partnerships with conservation groups
gptkbp:conservation conducted
gptkbp:construction_cost gptkb:$5_million
gptkbp:construction_material concrete
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:1940
1936
gptkbp:dam_type embankment dam
gptkbp:educational_programs available
gptkbp:elevation 1,050 feet above sea level
gptkbp:emergency_services yes
available
community training programs
gptkbp:environmental_impact habitat alteration
gptkbp:fishing_regulations yes
gptkbp:flood_control yes
gptkbp:has_meetings held regularly
gptkbp:height 162 feet
gptkbp:historical_significance listed on National Register of Historic Places
gptkbp:historical_tours offered
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hiwassee Dam
gptkbp:length 1,300 feet
gptkbp:location gptkb:North_Carolina
gptkbp:maintenance gptkb:Tennessee_Valley_Authority
gptkbp:occurs_annually approximately 400 GWh
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Tennessee_Valley_Authority
gptkbp:owner gptkb:United_States_government
gptkbp:part_of Tennessee Valley Authority system
gptkbp:power_source yes
renewable energy
gptkbp:primary_use gptkb:hydroelectric_power_generation
gptkbp:public_access yes
gptkbp:recreation fishing
hiking
boating
camping
gptkbp:reservoir Hiwassee Lake
gptkbp:river gptkb:Hiwassee_River
gptkbp:safety_measures regularly conducted
gptkbp:spillway_type gated spillway
gptkbp:tourism yes
gptkbp:turbine_type 2
Francis turbine
gptkbp:water_management controlled
gptkbp:water_quality yes
gptkbp:water_source Hiwassee River watershed
gptkbp:wildlife supports diverse species
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tennessee_Valley_Authority_dams
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6