Fontana Dam
Fontana Dam is an operating hydro power plant located in Swain County, North Carolina. It has a capacity of 255 MW. It became operational in 1954.
- Status
- Operating
- Capacity
- 255 MW
- Location
- Swain County, North Carolina
- Developer
- On paid plans
- Operational
- February 1954
- Balancing authority
- TVA
Location
Swain County, North Carolina, outlined on the map
Hydro power plants near Fontana Dam
- Cowans Ford350 MW. Lincoln County, North Carolina
- Gaston178 MW. Halifax County, North Carolina
- Hiwassee Dam166 MW. Cherokee County, North Carolina
- Cheoah140 MW. Graham County, North Carolina
- Narrows (NC)109 MW. Stanly County, North Carolina
- Walters108 MW. Haywood County, North Carolina
- Roanoke Rapids100 MW. Halifax County, North Carolina
- Tillery84 MW. Montgomery County, North Carolina
- Mountain Island60 MW. Gaston County, North Carolina
- Santeetlah45 MW. Graham County, North Carolina
- Nantahala43 MW. Macon County, North Carolina
- Tuckertown Hydro42 MW. Montgomery County, North Carolina
