{"id":631110,"date":"2026-05-08T15:17:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T15:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/631110\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T15:17:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T15:17:16","slug":"tva-warns-of-near-record-drought-conditions-impacting-boating-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/631110\/","title":{"rendered":"TVA warns of near-record drought conditions impacting boating season"},"content":{"rendered":"

BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) \u2014 The TVA is warning of drought conditions that could impact the summer boating season.<\/p>\n

According to the TVA, the region is experiencing a drought similar to the conditions the region saw back in 2007.<\/p>\n

TVA river forecasters say, to date, the region has seen only about 69% of normal rainfall totals and only 45% of normal runoff totals which has led to significantly less water in local lakes.<\/p>\n

Experts say, while lake access will be open across our region, it’s important to be mindful of these conditions.<\/p>\n

“Recreation is going to look a little bit different this year. Many of these lakes are not up to the full elevations, flows are going to look a little bit different. [These lakes] are open and usable, we just want people to be safe and understand that the cove they’re used to going into, on a normal year that has ample amount of water in it, there could be a hazard exposed or that’s barely under the water\u2019s surface,\u201d Ben Heath, operations support manager for TVA’s river forecast center said.<\/p>\n

TVA experts say even with the recent rain that we’ve had, these potentially dangerous conditions may linger for some time.<\/p>\n

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