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Reservoir releases improvements

Targets

The table shows targets for minimum flows and dissolved oxygen at tributary reservoirs. Minimum flow is measured in cubic feet per second and dissolved oxygen in milligrams per liter.

Reservoir Min. Flow (cfs) DO (mg/L)
Apalachia 200 6
Blue Ridge 115 6
Fontana n/a 6
Hiwassee n/a 6
Norris 200 6
South Holston 90 6
Tims Ford 80 6
Watauga/Wilbur 107 6
Boone 400 4
Chatuge 60 4
Cherokee 325 4
Douglas 585 4
Fort Patrick Henry 400 4
Nottely 55 4

 

 

Tributary dams

To see what TVA is doing about the problems of low oxygen concentrations and low flows at tributary dams, choose from the list below.

Main-river dams

View information on improvements at main-river dams.

 

           
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