Lake Sturgeon Make a Comeback
This ancient fish, once extinct in the Tennessee River system, has made a comeback thanks to a savvy reintroduction initiative by TVA and its partners.
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Land Plans Open Houses
TVA is proposing changes to the way it uses land on Chickamauga, Fort Loudoun, Great Falls, Kentucky, Nickajack, Normandy, Wheeler and Wilson reservoirs. You’re invited to give your feedback.
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Preserving Places of Peril
TVA receives recognition from the national Advisory Council on Historic Preservation for its work in restoring and protecting 500-year-old Native American cliff art in northeast Alabama.
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Check Lake Levels
Stay informed with everything you need to know to enjoy time on your favorite lake, including the most up-to-date information about lake levels, releases at TVA dams, lake operating guides, precipitation, fish population survey results and more.
Recreation
Part of TVA’s mission is to make life better for the people of the Tennessee Valley, and we do that through maintaining beautiful reservoirs, campgrounds, trails, whitewater streams and nearly 300,000 acres of developed and undeveloped lands for you to play on.
Get a Dock (26a) Permit
Are you building a dock, pier or other kind of shoreline construction project? Make sure you obtain the proper permit. It’s easy to apply and get your online application process started now. Plus, learn more about Section 26a and what kinds of construction the law includes.
Our Environmental Stewardship
We are committed to clean air and a clean water supply for our region, as well as historical, cultural and environmental protection. That means we take great care of our 293,000 acres of land and 11,000 miles of shoreline. Read about our highly rated projects.
Environmental Policy
TVA’s overarching Environmental Policy is to produce clean, reliable and affordable power, support sustainable economic growth in the Tennessee Valley and promote proactive environmental sustainability in a balanced and ecologically sound manner.
Flood Reduction
From the beginning, TVA was tasked with ending devastating flooding in the Tennessee Valley, the impetus behind the series of dams the agency built to control winter rains. Learn about our River Forecast Center, understand the winter drawdown and see how floods are averted.