TVA dams

January 28, 2025
Norris Dam today

Take note! Liquid launch schedules usually change with no warning as a result of unanticipated changes in climate conditions and energy system requirements.

Use caution near dams. A great deal of liquid can be discharged unexpectedly at any time. Your security depends upon obeying all posted security laws and warnings. Get the full story.

Generation Releases

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Time Time Frame Generators

Observed Data

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Time (Eastern) Reservoir Elevation (behind dam)* Tailwater Elevation (below dam)* Average Hourly Discharge*

Predicted Information

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Normal Inflow* Midnight Elevation* Typical Outflow*

*Elevations come in foot above sea level. Flows have been in cubic foot per second.

Records:

Water launch schedules tend to be updated sporadically during the day. Next-day release schedules are often available by 6 p.m. of the current day.

Observed liquid amounts are updated sporadically throughout the day. Expected liquid amounts are updated one or more times per day, by 1 p.m. Eastern time, and might be updated more often whenever problems warrant.

Source: www.tva.gov
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