Annual Drawdown Scheduled for Melton Hill Reservoir

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Authority will temporarily lower Melton Hill Reservoir up to four feet later this month to assist property owners with annual spring cleaning and dock maintenance.             TVA will hold the reservoir between 790.5 and 792.5 feet for about two weeks beginning Monday, March 17. Melton Hill will be returned to its normal elevation by Monday, March 31. Please note that drawdown targets and dates could change due to potential rainfall, so residents are asked to remain flexible.

The drawdown gives property owners the opportunity to perform any needed maintenance on previously permitted water use facilities (i.e. docks, shoreline stabilization, etc.). For safety, do not leave equipment along the shoreline because water levels may rise overnight.

Please contact TVA to determine the necessary permits needed to install new water use facilities, and visit this webpage. Information on the river system and specific reservoirs is available on TVA's website and also by downloading TVA's free Lake Info App for Apple and Android devices.

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The Tennessee Valley Authority is the nation’s largest public power supplier, delivering energy to more than 10 million people across seven southeastern states. TVA has one of the most diverse energy systems – including nuclear, hydro, solar, gas, and advanced technologies. To prepare for the future, TVA is making significant investments in its power system toward new generation and transmission.

TVA is a corporate agency of the United States, receiving no taxpayer funding, deriving virtually all of its revenues from sales of electricity. TVA maintains some of the lowest energy costs and highest reliability in the nation. TVA’s retail rates are lower than 80 percent of the rest of the nation, while its industrial rates are lower than 95 percent of the top utilities. In addition, TVA provides flood control, navigation, and land management for the Tennessee River system, and assists local power companies and state and local governments with economic development and job creation.