Hiwassee Dam

A 165.6 MW hydroelectric power plant in Cherokee, North Carolina, owned by Tennessee Valley Authority, commissioned in 1940.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 2780Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
165.6 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1940
Owner
Tennessee Valley Authority
Location
Cherokee, North Carolina
Coordinates
35.1509, -84.1775
Generation (2024)
240.9 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Hydroelectric Pumped Storage
Units
2

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Hiwassee Dam

Cherokee, North Carolina · 35.1509, -84.1775

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
2015307.7
2016244.6
2017180.2
2018351.8
2019342.2
2020473.4
2021382.4
2022309.8
2023258.7
2024240.9

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