Norris Dam and Reservoir were built over three years in the 1930s to provide flood control for the region, to make the Tennessee River navigable and to provide hydroelectric power for the valley.

It's the 90th anniversary of the TVA - and the start of construction on Norris Dam, the utility's first dam. In honor of this momentous event, 20 people were selected in a random drawing to go deep ...

NORRIS, Tenn. (WATE)- Only a select few were given a rare chance to have a public tour of Norris Dam. The tours are part of the Tennessee Valley Authority’s 90th Anniversary. On Friday, … ...

“If Norris Dam had not been built, the Clinch River would have reached 17.6 feet above normal,” TVA said. The heavy rain ...

Norris Dam at Clinton stored over 20 feet of water in Norris Lake, reducing flooding downstream.According to the public ...

Norris Dam State Park is full of old roadbeds that serve as subtle reminders of the families who farmed these ridges and hollows before the Tennessee Valley Authority began constructing Norris Dam ...

NORRIS, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Authority is celebrating its 90th anniversary with free tours of its dams. Friday marked the first tour of the Norris Dam since 2018.

ROCKY TOP, Tenn. — Norris Dam State Park covers more than 4,000 acres in Anderson County with its dozens of campsites, over 21 miles of hiking trails and its location on Norris Lake drawing in ...

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) opened a surprise gift in 2016 as it prepared to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Norris Dam. When a wooden wall was removed at the lobby of the dam's powerhouse, ...

Today, Norris Dam is remotely operated from Chattanooga, but the control room acts as a manual back-up and a way to monitor units when the dam is generating power.

The problem may sound small, but it was huge for aquatic life and fishers on a Tennessee river: A 10-acre island downstream of the Norris Dam was washing away. Hibbs Island, a popular spot for ...

NORRIS (WATE) – Record rain hit East Tennessee over the weekend, forcing Tennessee Valley Authority to spill seven of their nine dams in order to control flooding. On Tuesday afternoon, TVA ...