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    Wilson DamDam in Alabama, United States
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    Wilson Dam | Wikipedia

    • Wilson Dam is a dam on the Tennessee River between Lauderdale and Colbert counties in Alabama. Completed in 1924 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, it impounds Wilson Lake, and is one of nine Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) dams on the Tennessee River. It was declared a National Historic Landmark on November 13, 1966, for its role as th… See more

    Description

    Wilson Dam is located at river mile 259.4 of the Tennessee River, spanning the river in a roughly north–south orientation between Florence and Muscle Shoals in northern Alabama. The dam is 137 feet (42 m) high and 4,541 fe… See more

    History

    The origins of the dam lie in the treacherous Muscle Shoals section of the Tennessee River, an area of dangerous shallows and turbulent currents, impeding commerce and navigation. The expansion of steambo… See more

    Built1925
    ArchitectArmy Corps of Engineers
    ImpoundsTennessee River
    Height137 ft (42 m)
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    • Wilson Reservoir (TVA site)
    • "America's Greatest Dam in the Making: the Wilson Dam At Muscle Shoals". Scientific American. May 7, 1921. Archived from the original on December 30, 2010. Retrieved October 12, … See more

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  1. TVA
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    Wilson Dam Waterfall | Tennessee River Valley

    WEBWilson Dam Waterfall. Wilson Dam is on the Tennessee River connecting Muscle Shoals and Florence, Alabama. It is the only neoclassical-style dam in the Tennessee Valley Authority system, integrating themes of ancient …

  4. TVA
    https://www.tva.com/Environment/Lake-Levels/Wilson

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  5. shoalshistory.com
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    Wilson Dam: A Cornerstone of Shoals History

  6. Encyclopedia of Alabama
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    Wilson Dam and Reservoir | Encyclopedia of Alabama

    WEBDec 8, 2023 · Wilson Dam, located on the Tennessee River between Colbert and Lauderdale Counties near Muscle Shoals, was originally constructed to provide hydroelectric power for the production of nitrates during World …

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  8. TVA
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    A Dam for the People | TVA.com

  9. SAH ARCHIPEDIA
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    Wilson Dam | SAH ARCHIPEDIA

    WEBLocated just upstream from Florence, Alabama, and spanning the Tennessee River, Wilson Dam is the longest-operating hydroelectric facility in the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), and the first dam to become a …

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    Wilson Dam | Visit Florence

    WEBWilson Dam. Wilson Navigation Lock is one of 10 locks (14 locks if including auxiliary locks) located on the 650-plus navigable miles in the Tennessee River Basin. The original project was completed by the Corps in 1927.