Chilhowee Dam
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fatcat161
N 35° 30.266 W 083° 58.407
17S E 230303 N 3933051
The Chilhowee Dam is a hydroelectric development located in Blount and Monroe Counties, Tennessee
Waymark Code: WM4WXY
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/07/2008
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The Chilhowee Dam is a hydroelectric development located in Blount and Monroe Counties, Tennessee, between river mile 33 and 34 on the Little Tennessee River . Construction began in 1955 and was completed in 1957. The dam, together with an integral powerhouse form the Chilhowee Development. The Chilhowee Dam forms the Chilhowee Reservoir which covers approximately 1,734 acres (normal full pool area) and has a drainage area of 1,977 square miles (5,120 km2). The elevation of Chilhowee Reservoir is 874.0 feet (USGS).
Chilhowee, like Calderwood and Cheoah, is controlled by TVA's Fontana Dam. Fontana Dam is the primary flow control facility for the lower Little Tennessee River. Tapoco built and operates the Chilhowee Development.
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