Chilhowee

Near Tallassee, TN

Updated: Thu, May 14, 03:03:38 pm (EDT)

0.00 cfs as of 2026-05-14 03:00:00 PM (EDT)

Discharge into Little Tennessee River

-3.36 ft as of 2026-05-14 02:59:36 PM (EDT)

Feet Below Full Pool

0.00 as of 2026-05-12 11:00:00 PM (EDT)

Generation Schedule

870.64 null as of 2026-05-14 03:04:26 PM (EDT)
0.00 as of 2026-05-12 11:00:00 PM (EDT)

Generation Schedule

FACILITY & SAFETY INFORMATION

Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower is proud to support recreation and environmental activities at its facilities. Opportunities exist for camping, fishing, canoeing and boating. More than 30 recreation areas are operated and maintained solely and/or in cooperation with state and federal agency partners.

The Chilhowee facility is located in Blount and Monroe Counties, Tennessee, on the Little Tennessee River. Construction on the Chilhowee facility began in 1955; operation commenced in 1957. The Chilhowee facility consists of a dam and integral powerhouse. Chilhowee Dam impounds Chilhowee Reservoir.

Short-term Schedule

DateTimeGenerators Running
Friday, May 15, 202612:00 to 1:00 am0
Friday, May 15, 20261:00 to 2:00 am0
Friday, May 15, 20262:00 to 3:00 am0
Friday, May 15, 20263:00 to 4:00 am0
Friday, May 15, 20264:00 to 5:00 am0
Friday, May 15, 20265:00 to 6:00 am0
Friday, May 15, 20266:00 to 7:00 am0
Friday, May 15, 20267:00 to 8:00 am0
Friday, May 15, 20268:00 to 9:00 am0
Friday, May 15, 20269:00 to 10:00 am0
Friday, May 15, 202610:00 to 11:00 am0
Friday, May 15, 202611:00 to 12:00 pm0
Friday, May 15, 202612:00 to 1:00 pm0
Friday, May 15, 20261:00 to 2:00 pm0
Friday, May 15, 20262:00 to 3:00 pm0
Friday, May 15, 20263:00 to 4:00 pm0
Friday, May 15, 20264:00 to 5:00 pm1
Friday, May 15, 20265:00 to 6:00 pm2 or more
Friday, May 15, 20266:00 to 7:00 pm2 or more
Friday, May 15, 20267:00 to 8:00 pm2 or more
Friday, May 15, 20268:00 to 9:00 pm2 or more
Friday, May 15, 20269:00 to 10:00 pm0
Friday, May 15, 202610:00 to 11:00 pm0
Friday, May 15, 202611:00 to 12:00 am0
More Information

Canoe Portage & Campsite Locations
Existing Recreation Sites: Calderwood & Chilhowee

FACILITY & SAFETY INFORMATION Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower is proud to support recreation and environmental activities at its facilities. Opportunities exist for camping, fishing, canoeing and boating. More than 30 recreation areas are operated and maintained solely and/or in cooperation with state and federal agency partners.
The Chilhowee facility is located in Blount and Monroe Counties, Tennessee, on the Little Tennessee River. Construction on the Chilhowee facility began in 1955; operation commenced in 1957. The Chilhowee facility consists of a dam and integral powerhouse. Chilhowee Dam impounds Chilhowee Reservoir.
Chilhowee, like Cheoah and Calderwood, is operated in a run-of-river mode, following the daily cycle, peaking operations of the Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) Fontana Dam located upstream.

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Please note!

Water release schedules often change without notice due to unanticipated changes in weather conditions and power system requirements. Use caution near dams. A large amount of water may be discharged without warning at any time. Your safety depends on obeying all posted safety regulations and warnings.