Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) will release less water than planned from Apalachia Reservoir for whitewater recreation on the Hiwassee River because of the lingering dry conditions.
Recreation releases will be provided daily beginning with the Memorial Day weekend as previously announced, but the volume and duration of flow will be reduced until rainfall returns to more normal levels.
"We've had to reduce recreation releases on the Hiwassee because of the dry conditions, but we are doing our best to minimize the impact on whitewater enthusiasts. We are committed to providing scheduled releases so paddlers, anglers and other stakeholders will know when they can count on whitewater flows," says TVA Senior Vice President of River Operations Janet Herrin.
TVA is the nation's largest public power provider and is completely self-financing. TVA provides power to large industries and 158 power distributors that serve approximately 8.7 million consumers in seven southeastern states. TVA also manages the Tennessee River and its tributaries to provide multiple benefits, including flood damage reduction, navigation, water quality and recreation.
Visit www.tva.gov for more details about this news story.
Basics & Backgrounds
Home
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) will release less water than planned from Apalachia Reservoir for whitewater recreation on the Hiwassee River because of the lingering dry conditions.
Print News Item
Email News Item
Comment on News Item
Submit News Item
Search News Items