In article ,
ABC wrote:

Hello,

Also I've read that the Ocoee is not flowing continuously since water is
used for the making of electrical energy. At scheduled time water is
released for recreational purposes. After the moment they start
releasing the water into the river, is it recommended to wait an hour or
so before starting to raft because the flow of the river has to settle ?

Thanks,

Tom


The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) controls the release of impounded
reservoir water for the Ocoee (and other TVA dams) --- you can check the
current TVA Release Schedule at the following URL:

http://lakeinfo.tva.gov/htbin/lakein...l&SUBMIT=View+
data

The web page will post the current release information in a table with
the following header information:

"...Ocoee No. 1 Dam
Warning!
The water release schedule is subject to change without notice.
Times are given in local time (Eastern Standard Time).
Please use caution near dams. Hazardous conditions may develop without
warning..."

Likewise, there are tables for Ocoee #2 and #3 release schedules.

I worked for several years as a raft guide in Northeast Tennessee and I
do recall that the TVA Recreation Department also has a specific summer
release schedule that you will probably want to search for if you should
be planning for an Ocoee float at the time of year.


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