Douglas Dam Powerhouse
Douglas Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the French Broad River in Sevier County, Tennessee, in the southeastern United States. The dam is operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, which built the dam in record time in the early 1940s to meet emergency energy demands at the height of World War II.- Power station
- …is operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority
- Established: March 1943
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alder Branch and Shady Grove.
Alder Branch
Hamlet
Alder Branch is an unincorporated community in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States. Alder Branch is situated 3 miles south of Douglas Dam Powerhouse.
Shady Grove
Hamlet
Shady Grove is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States. Shady Grove is situated 3½ miles east of Douglas Dam Powerhouse.
Beech Springs
Hamlet
Beech Springs is an unincorporated community in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States. Beech Springs is situated 4½ miles west of Douglas Dam Powerhouse.
Douglas Dam Powerhouse
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Latitude
35.96163° or 35° 57′ 42″ north
Longitude
-83.53891° or 83° 32′ 20″ west
Open location code
867RXF66+MC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=industrial
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Highlights include Douglas Headwater Campground and Mountain Cove Marina.
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