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Water Management Report for Cumberland River Basin
Cheatham
The Cumberland River through Nashville (also known as Cheatham Lake) receives the outflow from Old Hickory Dam located at CRM 216.2. Since late May, Cheatham has provided a continuous release through its spillway gates of at least 3000 cfs. This discharge is actually near the minimum needed in order to keep TVA's vital Cumberland City Fossil Plant in operation. The 3000 cfs is a figure that conserves water in the Cumberland River system for possibly more critical times. With the recent onset of extremely hot weather, flows at Cheatham have been ramped up to approximately 4200 cfs in order to keep the Cumberland City generating facility operating. Spilling has provided adequate dissolved oxygen levels in the tailwater area and at least into the upper reaches of Lake Barkley.
The first main-stem Cumberland River project to begin spilling operations to improve water quality was Cheatham, located downstream from Nashville.
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Know what the major Cumberland River pollutant is? Well, it is the DIRT and
the other "stuff" from our yards, our roofs and our driveways that runs off
every time we have a good rain.
If we all kept our dirt in our own yards, the river would be a lot healthier
and safer for everyone.
Visit the Sediment page to learn more about Muddy Waters and what YOU can do
to keep your dirt at home.
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