OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Authority will temporarily lower Melton Hill Reservoir up to four feet later this month to assist property owners with annual spring cleaning and dock maintenance.
TVA will hold the reservoir between 790.5 and 792.5 feet for about two weeks, beginning Sunday, March 15. Melton Hill will return to normal elevation on Monday, March 30. Please note that levels and dates could change due to potential rainfall, so residents are asked to remain flexible.
The lowering gives property owners the opportunity to perform any needed maintenance on previously permitted water- use facilities (i.e., docks, shoreline stabilization, etc.). For safety, do not leave equipment along the shoreline because water levels may rise overnight.
Please contact TVA to determine the necessary permits for installing new water-use facilities, and visit this webpage. Information on the river system and specific reservoirs is available on TVA’s website and also by downloading TVA’s free Lake Info App for Apple and Android devices.