Carpenter at Douglas Dam Construction Tennessee 1942

In June 1942, construction of the Douglas Dam begins on the French Broad River in Tennessee. Standing 161 feet high and 1,682 feet long, this dam creates a reservoir with a capacity of about 1,330,000 acre-feet. It supports power generation and the construction industry during World War II, providing nearly 100,000 kilowatts in dry conditions.

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