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River Underground at Waterville Shows Large Hydroelectric Plant
A massive hydroelectric project near Waterville features a 14 foot diameter concrete tunnel six miles through solid rock feeding a 145000 horsepower plant that powers about 350000 homes. The 180 foot arch dam named for Charles S Walters sits near Mt Sterling in the Great Smokies with a 60 foot lookout over the wilderness park.
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Waterville
South
Tennessee
North Carolina
Pigeon River
Rockies
Charles S. Walters
Asheville
Cp&l
Great Smokies
Mt. Sterling