Ocoee River Bridge
by Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
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Ocoee River Bridge
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Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
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Photograph - Photography
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Ocoee River Bridge
by Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
… This is the long suspension bridge over the Ocoee River Gorge at the Whitewater Center near Ducktown, Tennessee.
To the Cherokee, who named the scenic Ocoee River Gorge, this was the apricot vine place. To the whitewater enthusiasts who flock here
from all over the world, there is only one word for the spot... fun.
TVA manages its dams to achieve a variety of purposes,
including recreation, and the three Ocoee dams are no exception.
The three Ocoee dams together generate more than 67,000 kilowatts
of electricity, using an ingeniously engineered system
to boost the rivers power.
The dams also make the Ocoee one of the premier sport rivers
in the Southeast.
Site of the 1996 Summer Olympics whitewater competitions,
the Ocoee boasts the mile-long Olympic whitewater course
and a four-and-a-half-mile rafting area.
Both the whitewater course and the rafting area
are fed by regular releases of water from TVA's dams.
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December 31st, 2012
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Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Jessica, thank you for your Feature of Ocoee River Bridge in our group Nature from Around the World! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Darren, thank you for your Feature of Ocoee River Bridge in our group Greeting Cards for All Occasions! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
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