Watts Bar Dam

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dam
gptkbp:capacity 1,300 megawatts
gptkbp:community_impact recreational opportunities
tourism increase
local economy boost
gptkbp:completed gptkb:1942
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Tennessee_Valley_Authority
gptkbp:construction_started 1939
gptkbp:dam_type embankment dam
gptkbp:emergency_services gptkb:true
gptkbp:environmental_impact sedimentation
water quality changes
habitat alteration
gptkbp:fish_species gptkb:fish
bass
crappie
gptkbp:flood_control gptkb:true
gptkbp:height 125 feet
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:economic_development
energy independence
Tennessee Valley Authority system
World War II era construction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Watts Bar Dam
gptkbp:length 3,200 feet
gptkbp:location gptkb:Tennessee,_USA
gptkbp:maintenance upgrades
regular inspections
repairs
gptkbp:occurs_annually 5,000 gigawatt-hours
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Tennessee_Valley_Authority
gptkbp:power_source gptkb:true
gptkb:Watts_Bar_Nuclear_Plant
renewable energy source
base load power supply
peak load power supply
gptkbp:primary_use gptkb:hydroelectric_power_generation
gptkbp:recreation fishing
boating
camping
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Watts_Bar_Lake
gptkbp:river gptkb:Tennessee_River
gptkbp:safety_features monitoring systems
emergency response plans
floodgates
gptkbp:spillway_type 150,000 cubic feet per second
gptkbp:water_management flood control
recreational use
reservoir levels
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:deer
bald eagles
herons
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Watts_Bar_Lake
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5