Celina in Clay County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Dale Hollow Dam / Dale Hollow Powerhouse
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2023
1. Dale Hollow Dam side of the Marker
Inscription.
Dale Hollow Dam, also, Dale Hollow Powerhouse. .
Dale Hollow Dam 1942-1943 . Congress authorized the construction of Dale Hollow Dam in 1938 to reduce flood damages in the Cumberland, Ohio, and Mississippi River Valleys. Designed by the U. S. Army Corp of Engineers and built by private contractors, construction of the dam began March 1942 and was completed in October 1943. The dam, 200 feet high and 1,717 feet long, impounds 61 miles of the Obey River, creating 620 miles of shoreline with 27,700 acres of water and 24,842 acres of land for recreation. , Side 2:
Dale Hollow Powerhouse 1942-1953 . Due to World War II, powerhouse construction was suspended in October 1943 with work resuming in July 1946. The first of three identical Francis turbine generator units began generating electricity in December 1948. Unit two was in-service by January 1949. The final unit went online in November of 1953. Water surges 140 feet from reservoir intakes to the turbine and generator units. Collectively they have the capacity to generate a maximum 54,000 kilowatts of electricity, sufficient to power a city of 45,000 people.
Dale Hollow Dam 1942-1943
Congress authorized the construction of Dale Hollow Dam in 1938 to reduce flood damages in the Cumberland, Ohio, and Mississippi River Valleys. Designed by the U. S. Army Corp of Engineers and built by private contractors, construction of the dam began March 1942 and was completed in October 1943. The dam, 200 feet high and 1,717 feet long, impounds 61 miles of the Obey River, creating 620 miles of shoreline with 27,700 acres of water and 24,842 acres of land for recreation.
Side 2:
Dale Hollow Powerhouse 1942-1953
Due to World War II, powerhouse construction was suspended in October 1943 with work resuming in July 1946. The first of three identical Francis turbine generator units began generating electricity in December 1948. Unit two was in-service by January 1949. The final unit went online in November of 1953. Water surges 140 feet from reservoir intakes to the turbine and generator units. Collectively they have the capacity to generate a maximum 54,000 kilowatts of electricity, sufficient to power a city of 45,000 people.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2D 59.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.
Location.
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36° 32.395′ N, 85° 27.087′ W. Marker is in Celina, Tennessee, in Clay County. Marker is on Dale Hollow Dam Road, half a mile south of Lady of the Lake Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 924 Dale Hollow Dam Rd, Celina TN 38551, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2023
2. Dale Hollow Powerhouse side of the Marker
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2023
3. Dale Hollow Dam / Powerhouse Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 4, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
