Around 1.3 million gallons of water were pouring over the dam each second at 11 p.m., according to the Tennessee Valley Authority. For context, the peak daily water flow of Niagara Falls is around ...

The three dams are among the largest — and potentially most dangerous — in Tennessee. But they're not the only ones that have raised concerns among dam-safety officials.

There has been no major flooding of the main stem of the Tennessee River since the dam system was constructed, Brooks said, though some flood-prone areas experience high water levels periodically ...

Flood warning below East Tennessee dams could be extended The Sevier County Emergency Management Agency posted photos of flooded properties and homes surrounded by water along the French Broad ...

All told, there are more than 1,200 dams in Tennessee, including 273 rated as "high hazard" because their failure likely would lead to the loss of life. But nearly half of the state's dams ...

Tennessee's Waterville Dam 'Breached' as Evacuation Continues Published Sep 27, 2024 at 3:55 PM EDT Updated Sep 28, 2024 at 3:23 PM EDT By Kaitlin Lewis ...

Water surged through the Cordell Hull Dam amid heavy rain in Tennessee. Footage shows the forceful discharge, a response to significant rainfall that affected the region on February 16.

Helene's extreme rainfall flooded East Tennessee and caused authorities to issue evacuations in case of dam failures. North Carolina’s second-largest newspaper condemns Trump for ‘ridiculous ...

As of midday Thursday, Middle Tennessee had received 10.34 inches of water this February. That makes this February one of the wettest on record. "It kind of amps up our response." ...

East Tennessee and its mountainous terrain are a maze of rivers controlled by dams. Some counties that the Nolichucky River flows through - Greene, Washington and Unicoi - were hit especially hard ...