Dam Safety and Instrumentation Monitoring

2026-05-26T09:38:18-06:00February 13th, 2020|

In response to a sinkhole discovered near the downstream toe of the earthen embankment at Boone Dam, and subsequent muddy, turbid discharge in the tailrace just downstream of the hydro-generation Unit 1 draft tube outlet, TVA implemented interim risk reduction measures to protect against progressive failure of the dam.