Our dam safety crews successfully tested the spillway gates at Fontana Dam to ensure they work properly under full lake conditions. About 74,000 gallons of water per second was released down the spillway tunnel during each test. Our top priorities are keeping our dams performing well and the communities near them safe. #FontanaDam #DamSafety | Tennessee Valley Authority
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Our dam safety crews successfully tested the spillway gates at Fontana Dam to ensure they work properly under full lake conditions. About 74,000 gallons of water per second was released down the spillway tunnel during each test. Our top priorities are keeping our dams performing well and the communities near them safe. #FontanaDam #DamSafety | Tennessee Valley Authority
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Friant Dam spillway continues to overflow into Central Valley rivers and canals
Friant Dam spillway continues to overflow into Central Valley rivers and canals
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We have increased releases from Fontana Reservoir to 18,600 cubic feet per second (139,500 gallons per second) to help bring Fontana Lake levels back to normal summer elevations. Releasing water using Fontana's spillway tunnels is a rare occurrence and we're forecasted to release water for at least a week. #Fontana #ncwx | Tennessee Valley Authority
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We have increased releases from Fontana Reservoir to 18,600 cubic feet per second (139,500 gallons per second) to help bring Fontana Lake levels back to normal summer elevations. Releasing water using Fontana's spillway tunnels is a rare occurrence and we're forecasted to release water for at least a week. #Fontana #ncwx | Tennessee Valley Authority
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Fontana Lake boating & fishing - Fontana Dam - marinas, guides
Fontana Lake boating & fishing - Fontana Dam - marinas, guides
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Fontana Dam release is happening this weekend. With water flying 150 feet up into the air & reentering the river with a crash about 400 feet downstream, this awesome event is rarely seen, but breathtakingly cool for those who were able to witness it. There is still an opportunity to see it tomorrow! #fontanadam #fontanalake #yournaturaldestination #828isgreat #smokymountains #visitnc | Fontana Village Resort & Marina
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Fontana Dam release is happening this weekend. With water flying 150 feet up into the air & reentering the river with a crash about 400 feet downstream, this awesome event is rarely seen, but breathtakingly cool for those who were able to witness it. There is still an opportunity to see it tomorrow! #fontanadam #fontanalake #yournaturaldestination #828isgreat #smokymountains #visitnc | Fontana Village Resort & Marina
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Fontana dam releasing water! Can you imagine 3.7 million gallons of water per minute? | Fontana Village Resort & Marina
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Fontana dam releasing water! Can you imagine 3.7 million gallons of water per minute? | Fontana Village Resort & Marina
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Today's view from the top of Fontana Dam includes a rare siting of TVA releasing flood water from the sluice gates after the past two weeks of rainfall. TVA reports that this will continue for several days until the lake reaches normal winter levels. | Fontana Village Resort & Marina
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Towering 480 feet Fontana Dam is the tallest concrete dam east of the Rocky Mountains. We're celebrating Fontana's 75th anniversary with a unique look inside this marvel of engineering! http://tva.me/rc7N50y4shN #FontanaDam75 | Tennessee Valley Authority
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TAKE A LOOK AT THIS: Watch as water is released down the Oroville Dam spillway in California. It’s the first time the main spillway has been used since it was damaged during storms two years ago | WLKY News
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Crews continue repair effort on stuck spillway gate at dam on Arkansas River
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Walk or Drive Across Fontana Dam in the Great Smoky Mountains
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Fontana Update: We've increased releases from Fontana Dam to help bring the reservoir down to normal summertime levels. Water is now being released from both spillway tunnels at a rate of 16,700 cubic feet per second (125,250 gallons per sec.). We are also releasing water through the dams generating turbines. We anticipate using the spillway tunnels through mid to late next week. #Fontana #ncwx | Tennessee Valley Authority
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Rare sight! To recover flood storage in Fontana Lake, we're now releasing approximately 7,900 cubic feet of water using sluice gates and spillway tube #2 along with generating at full turbine capacity. Fontana is the highest dam east of the Rocky Mountains standing 480 feet high and stretches 2,365 feet across the Little Tennessee River in Western North Carolina next to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. | Tennessee Valley Authority
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A showstopping centerpiece ✨ Right at the edge of the patio, this feature draws you in with movement, texture, and sound. Bubbling urns overflow into sculpted spillway bowls, cascading into a streambed surrounded by stone, shrubs, and vibrant plantings. It’s a design that feels natural yet artistic, calming yet bold—a true showstopper you’ll never tire of watching. 💧🌿 #fontanapondsandwaterfeatures #pondlesswaterfall #landscapedesign #waterfeature #outdoorliving #livethefontanalifestyle #founta
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Fontana Lake is currently four feet above normal summer pool level because of heavy rainfall in the area. We are releasing water through the spillway tunnel to bring the reservoir back down to normal summer pool. Using the spillway tunnel at Fontana is a rare occurrence– we've only used it four times in the last eight years! | Tennessee Valley Authority
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Marina hiking | adventures | outdoor on Instagram: "Didn’t expect a dam to blow my mind… but here we are 🤯 Fontana Dam, 480 ft tall, hidden deep in the Smokies — and the Appalachian Trail runs right over it. 📍 Fontana Dam and Visitors Center Trailhead Parking Save it for your next adventure. This one’s different. #smoky #smokymountains #fontanalake #fontanadam"
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