Rivers below Douglas, Watauga dams flood as TVA moves Helene water: 'Like the ocean'
Water releases from Douglas Dam, Watauga Dam and Wilbur Dam – two river miles downstream from the Watauga Dam – were ...
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TVA's Nolichucky Dam survived extreme flooding, but site will take years to restore
TVA does not control flooding on the Nolichucky River until it empties into Douglas Lake. The Nolichucky Dam is a "run-of-the-river" dam, meaning it does not provide water storage to control flooding.