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44610_TVA_Fontana 10/2/03 11:04 AM Page 1 Tennessee Valley Authority Visitor Center: Open from May to November 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily Fontana TVA is proud of Fontana and the multiple benefits it provides to local and regional residents, including flood control and recreation oppor- tunities. Enjoy your visit, and thank you for taking the time to learn more about TVA power plants. If you have additional questions, please see a Visitor Center staff member. Also visit www.tva.com for further infor- mation about the Tennessee Valley Authority, including annual and envi- ronmental reports, events, history, and facilities. For alternate formats of this document, call 865-632-6824 and allow five working days for processing. 25M 03-504 9/03 44610_TVA_Fontana 10/2/03 11:04 AM Page 3 How is hydroelectric power generated? A hydropower plant consists of a dam and powerhouse. At 480 feet – The dam serves to hold back the equivalent of a 50-story skyscraper— the water in the reservoir, Fontana is the highest dam in the and the powerhouse enclos- es the turbines and genera- TVA power system and the tallest dam tors that produce electricity. east of the Rockies. It’s located on the When power is needed, Little Tennessee River. water is released from the reservoir through a large pipe called a penstock and into a turbine. The force of the water spins the blades of the turbine, which is connected to a generator that spins, producing electricity. After passing through the turbine, the water reenters the river on the downstream side of the dam. Fontana Dam construction began in 1942, and because of the urgent need for electric power during World War II, it was finished in just 36 months. Dam height 480 feet Dam length 2,365 feet Reservoir length 29 miles Power capacity 3 units supplying 241 megawatts Built 1942–44.

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