Chickamauga Dam and powerhouse. Main control room and partial view of balcony in front of it (compare with end wall in K 2304). Large glass panels permit observation by visitors and view of plant by control room operators. Ceiling of control room is assymmetric barrel vault with acoustic tile surface; all light is indirect from reflectors above low soffit along front of room. In more recent installations, control equipment is gray instead of black to reduce eye fatigue by lessening contrast
Summary
The Chickamauga Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Tennessee River in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is one of nine dams in the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) system, and was completed in 1940. The dam is named after the Chickamauga Cherokee Indian village that once existed in the area. It is operated by the TVA to provide electricity, control flooding, and improve navigation on the river.
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Date
01/01/1933
Location
chickamauga dam
Source
Library of Congress
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