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Tennessee River and reservoir system operation and planning review

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5653274

This study responds to the growing number of requests from people in the Tennessee Valley for major adjustments in TVA's reservoir management policy. Two principal changes are evaluated: (1) improving water quality and aquatic habitat by increasing minimum flow rates and aerating releases from TVA dams to raise dissolved oxygen levels and (2) extending the recreation season on TVA lakes by delaying drawdown for other reservoir operating purposes, primarily hydropower generation. 40 refs., 18 figs., 34 tabs.

Research Organization:
Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
TVA; Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, TN (United States)
OSTI ID:
5653274
Report Number(s):
TVA/RDG/EQS-91/1; ON: DE91015956
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English