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[ New Search ] Norris Dam Power Plant Location : Norris, TN Agency : TVA Owner : FDRL Medium : B&W Photo Control Number : Photographs (General): TVA: Dams: Norris Enlarged Image Description : Norris Dam Power Plant -- These two huge generators, each with a capacity of approximately 50,400 kw, transform the power of falling water into electricity at the Tennessee Valley Authority's Norris Dam on the Clinch River in northeast Tennessee. Each generator is driven by a 66,000 horsepower turbine. Overhead may be seen the massive traveling crane used in moving heavy pieces of equipment, and midway of the walkway at the left is the glass front of the control room. Norris Dam helps to control seasonal floods in the Tennessee and Mississippi Rivers, and aids navigation in the Tennessee. Listed Under: [Tennessee Valley Authority][Dams][Norris Dam, TN] [Utilities][Dams][Norris Dam, TN]