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The reservoir behind the dam is Percy Priest Lake. It is one of four major flood control reservoirs for the Cumberland; the others being Wolf Creek Dam, Dale Hollow Dam, and Center Hill Dam. [1] The Flood Control Act of 1946 commissioned the construction of a project under the name “Stewarts Ferry Reservoir”.
Dale Hollow is one of four major flood control reservoirs for the Cumberland; the others being Percy Priest Lake, Lake Cumberland, and Center Hill Lake. [2] It is also the site of Dale Hollow Lake State Park on the north (Kentucky) side. Electricity from the 200 foot (61 m) [3] dam is marketed by the Southeastern Power Administration. [4]
J. Percy Priest Lake is a reservoir in north central part of Tennessee. It is formed by J. Percy Priest Dam , located between miles six and seven of the Stones River . The dam (easily visible from Interstate 40 ) is located about 10 miles (16 km) east of downtown Nashville and impounds a lake 42 mi (68 km) long.
Center Hill Dam is 260 ft (79 m) high, and it is composed of concrete and earth structures, with 8 gates that are 50 ft (15 m) wide each. Center Hill Lake is one of four major flood control reservoirs for the Cumberland; the others being Percy Priest Lake, Dale Hollow Reservoir, and Lake Cumberland. [2]
The Cessna C501 crashed into Percy Priest Lake near Smyrna after taking off from a nearby airport about 11 a.m., the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. Rutherford County rescue ...
Allatoona Dam; Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 2; Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 5; Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 6; Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 7; Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 8; Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 9; Alum Creek Lake; Applegate Lake; Aquilla Lake; Arcadia Lake (Oklahoma) Arkabutla Lake; Avalon Dam
Fort Patrick Henry Dam: Holston River: Hydroelectric 41 Tennessee Valley Authority: 1953 Great Falls Dam: Caney Fork River: Hydroelectric 36 Tennessee Valley Authority: 1916 J. Percy Priest Dam: Stones River: Hydroelectric 28 United States Army Corps of Engineers: 1967 Melton Hill Dam: Clinch River: Hydroelectric 79 Tennessee Valley Authority ...
Nigeria's hydrological services agency has warned of potential flooding in 11 states after neighbouring Cameroon said it was starting to release water from one of its largest dams following recent ...