Total rainfall for the Tennessee River Valley in 2021 was 60.91 inches, which is 120% of normal. A normal year is about 51 inches. This is the fourth straight year of 60 inches of rainfall and this year's impressive total follows the record-breaking year in 2020 with 70.3 inches of rainfall. The last time the Valley saw four straight years of over 60 inches of rainfall was 1972-1975; however, the 2018-2021 period saw about 13 more inches of rainfall. With all that water in 2021, our dams generat

As we prepare the reservoir system for the forecasted heavy rainfall, all 9 dams on the Tennessee River are releasing water over their spillway gates and generating with all available units. The tremendous force of water released from dams can kill. Keep your boat a safe distance away at all times - no fish is worth losing your life. Stay out of the danger zone! 🚨 Find more boater safety tips: http://tva.me/eWlm50DK2wo | Tennessee Valley Authority