The Cheoah Dam is a hydroelectric dam located in Graham and Swain counties, North Carolina, on the Little Tennessee River between river miles 51 and 52.

Cheoah Dam is a gravity dam located about 1 miles from Tapoco, Graham, North Carolina. The dam, which is on the Little Tennessee River, was primarily built for Hydroelectric purposes, but also serves …

The Cheoah Dam, located in Graham and Swain counties in western North Carolina, stands as a testament to early 20th-century engineering. Completed in 1919, it was the first hydroelectric facility …

May 23, 2018 · We had been by Cheoah Dam before, but didn't realize until just a few days ago it was the dam that Harrison Ford jumps off in "The Fugitive." It's actually called "Fugitive Dam" on a map …

Sep 4, 2019 · The Cheoah Dam at the time of its construction was the tallest overflow dam in the world with the world's largest turbines. Behind the dam is a scenic mountain lake.

The Cheoah facility is located in Graham and Swain counties, North Carolina, on the Little Tennessee River. Cheoah was the first of the Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower facilities constructed, and …

Jun 5, 2024 · One of the world's most notable engineering feats of the early 1900s was created in 1919 to dam the Little Tennessee River near Robbinsville, NC. North Carolina's Cheoah Dam is wedged …

When you see these strobe lights flash, leave the areas upstream and downstream of the dam immediately. Warning Signs: Signs direct visitors to stay clear of hazardous areas and warn of …

When it was completed in 1919 after three years of construction, the Cheoah Dam was the world's highest overflow dam (225 feet), had the largest turbines, and its transmission lines had the highest …

The Cheoah Dam is located in Graham and Swain counties, North Carolina on the Little Tennessee River between river miles 51 and 52. Cheoah Dam was made famous in the 1993 movie The …