Lower Reservoir Levels for Little Bear Creek

Sept. 21, 2009

MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. - TVA is drawing down Little Bear Creek Reservoir to perform necessary maintenance and repairs on Little Bear Creek Dam.

The reservoir elevation will be lowered to 608 feet by Sept. 22 and remain at that elevation until repairs are completed in early spring of 2010.

TVA is the nation’s largest public power provider and is completely self-financing. TVA provides power to large industries and 158 power distributors that serve approximately 9 million consumers in seven southeastern states.TVA also creates economic development opportunities and manages the Tennessee River and its tributaries to provide multiple benefits, including flood damage reduction, navigation, water quality and recreation.

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