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Wilson Dam is a dam on the Tennessee River between Lauderdale and Colbert counties in Alabama. Completed in 1924 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, it impounds Wilson Lake, and is one of nine Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) dams on the Tennessee River. It was declared a National … See more
Wilson Dam is located at river mile 259.4 of the Tennessee River, spanning the river in a roughly north–south orientation between Florence and Muscle Shoals in northern Alabama. The dam is 137 feet (42 m) high and 4,541 feet … See more
The origins of the dam lie in the treacherous Muscle Shoals section of the Tennessee River, an area of dangerous shallows and turbulent currents, impeding commerce and … See more
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• "America's Greatest Dam in the Making: the Wilson Dam At Muscle Shoals". Scientific American. May 7, 1921. Archived from the original on December 30, 2010. Retrieved October 12, 2008. See more• Ashwander v. Tennessee Valley Authority: U.S. Supreme Court case over the dam
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WEB3 days ago · Wilson Dam, built in 1918-1924, is the only neoclassical-style dam in the TVA system. It produces hydroelectric power, regulates the Tennessee River, and offers …
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WEBWilson Dam is a flood risk reduction dam built in 1924 by TVA and USACE. It has a normal storage capacity of 636,543 acre-ft and a maximum discharge capacity of 893000 cubic …
Wilson Dam and Reservoir - Encyclopedia of Alabama
WEBDec 8, 2023 · Learn about the history and features of Wilson Dam, the largest conventional hydroelectric power-generating facility in the TVA system. The dam was built to provide …
Wilson Dam Waterfall | Tennessee River Valley
WEBWilson Dam Waterfall. Wilson Dam is on the Tennessee River connecting Muscle Shoals and Florence, Alabama. It is the only neoclassical-style dam in the Tennessee Valley Authority system, integrating themes of …
A Dam for the People - TVA.com
WEBWilson Dam was built in 1925 to harness the hydroelectric power of the Tennessee River for World War I, but was later taken over by TVA for regional development. Learn how …
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WEBWilson Dam is a neoclassical-style dam on the Tennessee River in northwest Alabama, built by the TVA. Learn more about its history, features and attractions, and request a …
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WEBAug 2, 2022 · Wilson Dam is a megastructure! Stretching 4,541 feet across the Tennessee River in Florence, AL, it has 21 generating units, and its main navigation lock is the highest single lift lock east of the Rockies.
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WEBWilson Dam is a neoclassical-style dam on the Tennessee River in northwest Alabama, built in 1918 and acquired by TVA in 1933. It provides electricity, flood control, and …
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WEBLearn about the history and features of Wilson Dam, the only neoclassical-style dam in the TVA system, on the Tennessee River in northwest Alabama. Find out how TVA provides electricity, economic development …
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