Reservoir operations update

River Neighbors - Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Date: 8/21/2008

Drought conditions continue to significantly impact the Tennessee Valley. On average, tributary reservoirs are about 15 feet below normal levels for this time of year due to below normal rainfall and runoff over the past three years. Reservoir Observed August 20 Level Normal Level* 2007 2008… Read More

A closer look at reservoir system flow requirements

River Neighbors - Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Date: 8/21/2008

In 2004, TVA adopted a flow-based approach to operating the reservoir system—and, according to River Scheduling manager Chuck Bach, that has made all the difference. “In the process of reviewing our operating policy, we asked the public and state and federal agencies to tell us what they valued about the reservoir… Read More

Survey shows healthy sportfish populations

River Neighbors - Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Date: 8/21/2008

Fort Loudoun Reservoir yielded 1,808 black bass in this year’s spring sportfish survey, including this 6.4-pound largemouth which a volunteer is preparing to release. TVA biologists sum up the results of the 2008 spring sportfish survey in one word: excellent. Catch rates improved from the 2007 survey on 16 of the… Read More

TVA conducts annual shoreline inspections on Valley reservoirs

River Neighbors - Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Date: 8/21/2008

TVA is currently conducting annual shoreline inspections along Tennessee Valley reservoirs to ensure that any use of TVA-managed property has a proper permit and that the land is being used for the benefit of the general public. TVA staff patrol the reservoirs by boat and identify any violations of TVA permits and… Read More

Water + energy = Watergy

River Neighbors - Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Date: 8/21/2008

The term “watergy” was coined by the Alliance to Save Energy to describe the strong link between water and energy in the context of helping cities save money by improving their water distribution systems. But, if you’d like to reduce your utility bills, it applies to you, too. If your household is like most, you… Read More