Wilson Dam
| Wilson Dam | |
|---|---|
View of Wilson Dam from the power house end of the dam. | |
| Location | Shoals Area, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 34°48′03″N 87°37′33″W / 34.80083°N 87.62583°W |
| Construction began | 1918 |
| Opening date | 1925 |
| Construction cost | $47,000,000 (equivalent to $663 million in 2023) |
| Operator(s) | TVA |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Tennessee River |
| Height | 137 ft (42 m) |
| Length | 4,541 ft (1,384 m) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Wilson Lake |
| Total capacity | 640,200 acre⋅ft (789,700,000 m3) |
| Surface area | 15,500 acres (6,300 ha) |
Wilson Dam | |
| Nearest city | Florence, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 34°48′3″N 87°37′33″W / 34.80083°N 87.62583°W |
| Area | 20 acres (8.1 ha) |
| Built | 1925 |
| Architect | Army Corps of Engineers |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000147 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 13, 1966 |
| Designated NHL | November 13, 1966 |
Wilson Dam is a dam on the Tennessee River in Lauderdale and Colbert counties of Alabama, United States. Completed in 1924 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, it impounds Wilson Lake, and is one of nine Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) dams on the Tennessee River. It was declared a National Historic Landmark on November 13, 1966, for its role as the first dam to come under the TVA's administration. The dam is named for President Woodrow Wilson.