Wilson Dam

 dam, Tennessee Valley Authority, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, historic landmark, electrical engineering, New Deal Depression Relief Project [1933-1945], U.S. National Historic Landmark

The construction of Wilson Dam began in 1918, a year after the United States entered World War I. The federal government built two nitrate plants at Muscle Shoals for the making of explosives, and Wilson Dam was constructed to supply the electricity needed to power the plants. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) acquired Wilson Dam in 1933. The TVA was one of many agencies initiated as part of the New Deal, a broad-reaching program to provide jobs and economic stimulus during the Great Depression.

Areas adjacent to the dam offer numerous recreational opportunities for local visitors to include skiing, hiking, running and wildlife observation.

The dam is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP):

Built: 1918-1924
Architect: Army Corps of Engineers
Area: about 20 acres
Date added to NRHP: 11/13/1966
Other designations: U.S. National Historic Landmark