Lake & Recreation News

TVA has upgraded the systems that power the LakeInfo application. LakeInfo mobile users will need to update the latest version prior to November 1, 2025 in order for the application to continue functioning.

Cumberland Charges Ahead with Back‑to‑Back Milestones

Two major achievements in one week push the project closer to powering the Valley.

The Rockpile Trail in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, is among the 190 miles of trails TVA maintains

Adventure Awaits

TVA’s trails open the door to discovery for everyone.

Signs warning of a dam ahead and hazardous waters.

Safety in Sight

TVA rolls out new dam safety signs at Pickwick Landing.

Thirty Years of Reliability

Watts Bar employees reflect on Unit 1’s construction, readiness and 1996 startup.

Jimmy Hinch and Josh Hinch remove hardware from a wood utility pole.

The Next Hill

Mile by mile, maintenance lineworkers ensure TVA’s transmission system continues delivering reliable power to 10 million people.

Bubbles and Breakthroughs

A diver’s epiphany at Guntersville leads to an innovative system that helps clear eelgrass and debris from the dam’s intake.

First Fire

Cumberland Combined Cycle Plant marks major milestone with first fire of Unit 1.

Group prepares to go whitewater rafting at the Ocoee River

Building Tomorrow Together: Ryan Cooke

The TVA-managed Ocoee River delivers power and thrills, year after year.

A World-Class Recreation Hub

Thirty years after the 1996 Olympics spotlight, the Upper Ocoee still surges, drawing 250,000 paddlers each year and powering local life.

TVA Appoints new Chief Information and Chief Government Relations Officers

Josh Linville was named Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer and Amy Tate was named Vice President and Chief Government Relations Officer.

TVA supported the North Alabama Homebuilding Academy with a $78,000 investment to support skilled trades training programs.

Partnering to Strengthen Alabama’s Skilled Workforce

A hands-on training program is changing lives in Alabama – and TVA’s support is helping grow the state’s electrical workforce.

TVA engineering technician Brandon Boyd checks a wire weight rain gauge at Nickajack Reservoir.

Drip, Drop

Tiny calculations within 177 rain gauges across the region help dictate the flow of the river system.

Not Your Typical Draft Day

As graduates map their future, TVA connects Sumner County high schoolers to real-world professionals in the energy sector.

East Side Elementary School celebrates TVA EnergyRight's School Uplift program

Student Energy-Smart Efforts Pay Off

Schools in TVA EnergyRight's School Uplift program will receive grants of up to $210,000 to support classroom comfort and efficiency.

Inside TVA's River Forecast Center in Knoxville.

Rains and Runoff

Despite dry conditions, TVA continues managing a world-class resource to benefit the Valley region.

Students watch a welding demonstration at TVA Day at Boone Dam

Early Education Exploration

Hands-on career exploration helps build the Valley region’s future workforce.

Explore and Discover

Make TVA’s visitor centers and public recreation areas part of your summer adventures.

Fish for the Future

TVA partnerships help restore hurricane-hit habitat, keeping local economies strong.

Close up view of EnergyRight Top Performer Awards

Top Performers in Energy Efficiency

TVA EnergyRight celebrates local power companies and industrial companies that led the way in FY 2025.

Interim TVA CEO and President Mike Skaggs

Skaggs Named Interim CEO

Skaggs returns to TVA following 2021 retirement as COO.