SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. — Tennessee Valley Authority leaders are reflecting on the role of the Douglas Dam a year after a record-breaking storm.

As floodwater swept through East Tennessee last September, the TVA played a critical role in trying to control water levels and prevent further damage.

From Sept. 26 to 29, Douglas Lake rose more than 21 feet. That meant Douglas Dam had to store 182 billion gallons of water--enough to fill Neyland Stadium 661 times.

A drop in Douglas Lake affects the whole waterway system, said TVA plant manager Erik Bodiscomassink.

“For flood control, its like a domino effect," he said. "When you’re looking at all the dams in the TVA river system--like we manage the waters in Douglas Lake, but the forecast center manages the water throughout the whole TVA system

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