Norris Dam on the way to the Mill by tennesseecowgirl
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Description
Norris Reservoir in east Tennessee extends 73 miles up the Clinch River and 56 miles up the Powell from Norris Dam. It was the first dam TVA built, and is named for Senator George Norris of Nebraska, author of the legislation that created TVA. Norris is a popular tourist and recreation destination, and in summer 2005 TVA opened a new visitor center at the dam. Visitors can learn about the history of Norris, hydropower operations, and TVA’s management of the river system. The facility, located at the top of the dam, is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. It’s staffed by TVA retiree volunteers. In the 1930s, TVA established demonstration public parks at several locations on Norris Reservoir, including Cove Lake, Big Ridge, and the area around Norris Dam. These parks later became the nucleus of Tennessee’s state park system. Norris features three hiking trails. The River Bluff Trail is the longest at 3.1 miles and offers rich pockets of wildflowers. The Edge Path is a shady corridor with wheelchair access. The Songbird Trail is, as the name suggests, a popular area for birding
As you can see the water level is low as we have been experiencing drought conditions in this section of the states, but rain is coming and so are lower fall type temperatures.
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Comments (37)
tallpindo
We stop at Cove Lake every year on the way to Florida. Sometimes both ways up and down. I have not driven since 1987 and my father who is 93 this year owns the motor home and controls where we stop. TVA was building a whole flock of nuclear reactors when 3 Mile Island happened. The Super Conducting Super Collider in Texas was cancelled. At least the dam is not totally silted up as predicted but I am sure the output from the turbines is not what it once was. How deep is that water to the mud bottom just behind the dam? The head in the penstocks draws just surface water so the flow must be down. The spillway is passing more around the turbines. It isn't just drought that affects hydro.
kbatty
What a beautiful spot!
MrsRatbag
Nice capture!
jeroni
fantastic photo, have a great beauty my friend
tlg29360
Great shot.
hipps13
beautiful capture warm hug, Linda
magnus073
What a spectacular view Lynell, this really is amazing.
moonrancher
Very beautiful and well done presentation.
Jay-el-Jay
A nice picture of this wonderful view.
MrsLubner
I love your postwork and the presentation. The view is so all-encompassing. Great job.
morganahope
wow... your country have a great history !! Tanks to sharing us !! the next year I travel to Texas and to Minnesota to visit relatives in the country !! tanks a lot !!
timtripp
postcard perfect!
busi2ness
Despite the controversies around these mammoth schemes it does produce a magnificent view, well captured.
ShadowsNTime
Gorgeous shot Lynell, love the presentation too.
Iceshark39
Beautiful shot! Great info and presentation too!
SSoffia
EXCELLENT CAPTURE & VIEW !!!!!
emmecielle
Your photo is very beautiful!!! :) Thanks for your good wishes!
awjay
very nice way of pressenting this image
jocko500
real cool looking
Alz2008
Wonderful capture and work, Excellent well done..
goodoleboy
Beautifully presented and interestingly told! Love your framework and effects, Lynell. This technique was often used during the 19th century.
LudyMelltSekher
Good Nights my dear friend, Excellent, wonderful photography. Is a fantastic luxury for my, to visit your gallery, Congratulations!!! A thousand of stars from my** Have on a wonderful Monday. Embrace and kiss in your heart.Luminous Blessings. Ludy Sorry to have that to write the same thing in English to all, but are few the words that I have in English to say I´speak Spanish. Up to tomorrow if God wants
mbz2662
Gorgeous Photo :)
MaraP
Amazing image, excellent post-work!!
PD154
Nicely shot and presented Lynnel, great body of water there.
JeffG7BRJ
Spectacular image Lynell, love the presentation, sounds like a place I would be happy walking round, and of course I love red, on Fire Engines. Lol #;0). Excellent postwork. Bravo!!!!!
MagikUnicorn
BEAUTY
DMWVCS
You can have some of our rain!!! Seems to be raining every other day here in Michigan, or at least my part of the state!!! LOL!!! Nice pic, Lynell!!! David
Vik9740
been awhile since i have been there.. still just as lovely... great capture!
Richardphotos
beautiful landscape and damn capture