Published: August 31, 2021

THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY HAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE UPSTREAM NAVIGATION FLOATING WALL THAT GUIDES BOATS INTO THE PRIMARY LOCK AT WILSON DAM HAS SEPARATED AND SUNK. CURRENTLY THERE AR NO SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL, OR OPERATIONAL IMPACTS TO THE DAM. BOTH LOCKS ARE CLOSED AS WE MAKE PLANS TO RECOVER THE WALL AND ACCOMMODATE RIVER TRAFFIC.