PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/2780
EIA plant 2780
Murphy · Cherokee · NC
Hiwassee Dam
Operated by Tennessee Valley Authority
Published location
Where is Hiwassee Dam?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
35.150864, -84.177533
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30,685 MWh |
| 2 | 30,679 MWh |
| 3 | 21,792 MWh |
| 4 | 914 MWh |
| 5 | 9,347 MWh |
| 6 | 21,804 MWh |
| 7 | 18,779 MWh |
| 8 | 22,881 MWh |
| 9 | 22,668 MWh |
| 10 | 24,427 MWh |
| 11 | 12,261 MWh |
| 12 | 24,707 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | WAT | 95 | OP |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 70.6 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
2780
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Hiwassee River
Data edition
2024-final