April 28, 2011

Chilhowee Reservoir public access areas temporarily closed due to storm damages

Recent severe weather in the vicinity of Chilhowee Reservoir in Blount and Monroe counties damaged transmission structures and lines within Chilhowee Reservoir.

Due to these storm-related damages, Alcoa Power Generating Inc. (APGI) has closed the following public access areas to Chilhowee Reservoir:  Calderwood Village, Tab Cat, Gravel Pile, Happy Valley, Pear Tree, and the canoe portage put-in and take-out.
 
Each of the access areas will be posted with an appropriate warning (i.e. no boating, swimming, and/or fishing) and boat ramps will be barricaded.  These areas will remain closed while damages are fully assessed and repaired.