THE NINE DAMS of
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THE NINE DAMS of
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The Tennessee River was once untamed. It caused havoc on the lives of the people who settled near its banks. The river often flooded and was not navigable in many areas. The unpredictable Tennessee wasn't kind to the families who grew cotton, tobacco, and corn within its flood plains. It also posed a problem in shipping the crops to the rest of the nation and world.
Today the Tennessee has been tamed. Nine dams
have been built along the river to insure the people of the Tennessee Valley adequate
transportation and protection against flooding rains. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
maintain and operate all nine dams, and the Army Corp of Engineers maintain and operate
the locks that accompany each dam. The dams also provide electricity for industries and
residents, recreation for tourists and residents, and water supplies during times of
drought.
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RTopics Related to the Dams:
| Flood Control | Land Change | Dam Construction | Navigation | Recreation | Locks | Water Supply | Hydroelectricity | Water Quality |
DOWNLOAD A MAP OF THE NINE DAMS
OF THE TENNESSEE RIVER
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Sources for this page and the following pages
related to the Nine Dams of the Tennessee River:
Publications from the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Army Corp of Engineers
All illustrations on the following pages related to the Nine Dams of
the Tennessee River were produced by Christopher D. Smith.
All current photographs on the following pages related to the Nine
Dams of the Tennessee River were taken by Christopher D. Smith, unless otherwise
noted. Black and White photos were obtained from the Library of Congress.
Created by Christopher D. Smith November 1999, Revised July 22, 1999. KMM
