With lots of local and state news lately, the Tennessee Trivia Question of December 8 just about got forgotten.
The Question: What was the first TVA dam constructed?
The Answer: Norris Dam
More facts:
Norris Dam was named for Nebraska Senator George Norris who authored the federal legislation creating TVA.
Construction on Norris Dam began in 1933. Norris Dam is on the Clinch River. The first production of electricity occurred in 1936.
TVA has more info here.
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