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4 days ago
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TVA announces that Wilson Lock Interim Guard Wall will be Installed this summer
FLORENCE, Ala. (WHNT) — The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), has announced that the Wilson Lock Interim Guard Wall will be installed this summer. TVA, in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is implementing the interim solution for the guard wall at Wilson Lock – three, interlocking ocean barges will help guide boats into the lock's main chamber. This system, which is designed to last between five to ten years, will allow normal operations to resume – supporting more than 11 million tons of goods that pass through Wilson Lock annually. On May 12, TVA began the mobilization of an interlocking system of three ocean barges and equipment to provide an interim guard wall solution to support navigation traffic at Wilson Lock. To ensure the barges were ready to be deployed immediately after the Corps finished its repairs and reopened Wilson's Lock main chamber, the ancillary systems, including lighting, handrails, and electrical components, were installed at a docking area near Pickwick Dam in June. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is closing the main lock to navigation from July 14- July 28, while TVA crews install the interim guard wall. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is planning to operate and keep the auxiliary lock open for navigation traffic during the installation. On August 31, 2021, the Wilson Lock floating wall that guides boats into the primary lock lost buoyancy, detached, and sank to the bottom of the reservoir. This was a result of impacts from Hurricane Ida. Inspections showed there were no safety or environmental impacts to the dam. 'TVA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have been collaborating on this issue since day one to ensure impacts to navigation and the industry are minimal. Up until the closure of the main lock in September 2024, TVA's Equipment Support Services Group provided boat support to commercial vessels to maintain navigation traffic. While the interim solution is in use, TVA will continue to collaborate with various partners to seek funding for a permanent floating wall that mirrors the design of the original solution and includes modernized features.' Tennessee Valley Authority Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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03-06-2025
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, TVA team up for free tours of Guntersville Lock
GRANT, Ala. (WHNT) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and the Tennessee Valley Authority are teaming up for a free tour of the Guntersville Lock on the Tennessee River. On Saturday, June 21, four groups of 25 people will be able to tour the facility. Time slots for tours are 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required for all tour guests (including minors) and the deadline to register is noon on June 13. Personal information collected during sign-up is used for security background checks. Some tour details and rules, outlined by the hosts: All facilities are ADA accessible. Only visitors with approval and confirmation will be permitted on the tour. No substitutions or additions are allowed. All participants over 16 years of age must provide photo identification upon arrival for the tour. Visitors may not carry packages, backpacks, or other containers during the tour. No high-heel, open heel shoes, including clogs and crocs or bare feet, will be allowed on a tour. Tennis shoes are recommended. All children 16 and under must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or responsible adult during the tour. Any increase in threat conditions can result in approved tours being canceled with little notice. We regret any inconvenience this may cause. An e-mail will be sent to anyone signed up for a tour if for any reason a tour is canceled. 'Guntersville Lock is nine miles downstream of Guntersville, Ala. It is also 75.3 miles downstream from Nickajack Lock and 74.1 miles above Wheeler Lock. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District operates and maintains the 110-by 600-foot main lock and 60-by 360-foot auxiliary lock at the Tennessee Valley Authority project. TVA began constructing the auxiliary lock in December 1935 and put it into operation in 1937. TVA began work on the main lock in March 1963 and put it into operation in 1965. The dam is 94 feet high and stretches 3,979 feet across the Tennessee River. Guntersville Reservoir has almost 890 miles of shoreline and 67,900 acres of water surface. The reservoir has a flood-storage capacity of 162,100 acre-feet.' This tour is FREE to attend, but you must register. You can sign up for a time slot here. As of June 3 at 8:50 a.m., 13 spots are still available for the 8 a.m. tour, 14 spots are available for the 9:30 a.m. tour, three spots are available for the 11 a.m. tour and there is one last spot available in the 12:30 p.m. tour. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
