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Lake & Recreation News

John Clapacs at Raccoon Mountain

Power on the Peak

With newly restored valves, Raccoon Mountain continues delivering benefits across seven states.

Chad Newton

Running on Teamwork

Hydro Tech and his cohort model reliability for both power and partnership

Close-up view of instrumentation in TVA plane

Above and Beyond

Since its earliest days, TVA Aviation has leveraged technology to improve lives across the seven-state region.

Woman using smartphone to photograph plant species

iSpy With My Little Eye

TVA supports Tennessee RiverLine projects to connect community science and conservation action.

Martin surveys cooling water pumps and water screens.

The Basement Brain Trust

Maintenance experts bring generating unit up to peak form. 

Two students test water

Service to Schools

Bicentennial Volunteers, Inc. brings science and engineering expertise to classrooms.

Lake Chatuge

The Power of Water

Lake Chatuge residents look to the past for future hope.

Canoeing on lake at sunset

Driving Exploration

Volunteer-led Tennessee River Valley MapGuide spotlights ecotourism in the Valley region.

TVA 92nd anniversary Week of Service volunteers at food bank

Celebrating Through Service

Employees spotlight TVA’s 92nd anniversary by volunteering throughout Valley region.

College students hold seine nets to catch fish on the Pigeon River

Underwater Education

Kids in the Creek program provides North Carolina students hands-on education about home rivers.

Individual water skiing

A Decade of Delights

TVA Fun social media photo contest celebrates 10th year.

Keith Sparks working at Ocoee

Powering the Generations

Crews keep historic Ocoee dams and flume running strong.

Dave Matthews holds up fish sample

Taking the Pulse

Monitoring helps TVA keep water clean and provide power for the Valley region.

Fishing from shoreline in Knoxville

The Silver Chub Club

Thriving fish tell tales of how TVA carefully manages rivers for power, people and recreation.

Cicada

Cicada Cycles Benefit Valley Region

To the delight of fly fishers and others, a new brood of cicadas is emerging.

Kingston Fossil Plant

Kingston Celebrates 70 Years

Workers reflect on a proud legacy of service to the people of the region.

UT rowers carrying boat at SEC event

Ready, Set, Row

The SEC Rowing Championship debuts at Melton Hill Reservoir.

Shawnee

Technology Extends Coal Plant Life to Power Region

Crews at Shawnee Fossil Plant recently completed construction and commissioning of new emission control systems on four units.

Farmer holding tree wrap

River Restoration

TVA and Farmers use trees to aid in flood control in the Tennessee River watershed.

Birdwatching with binoculars near Norris Dam

Bountiful Birds

Looking for the best birdwatching spots? Visit TVA lands and waters for unbeatable sights and sounds.