Fontana Dam
Fontana Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Little Tennessee River in North Carolina.
The dam was built in the early 1940s is operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority.
The dam is 480 feet high and 2.365 feet long, Fontana dam is the tallest dam in the Eastern United States, and at the time of its construction, it was the fourth tallest dam in the world.
The dam and associated infrastructure were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.
| Name of the Roadside Attraction: | Fontana Dam |
| Parking: | yes, several parking spots |
| Time required: | 1-2 hours |
| Descripton: | The tallest dam east of the Rockies |
| Next town: | Bryson City, NC |
| Findable: | easy - next to the road |
| Fee area: | no |
| Giftshop: | yes |
| Food or drinks: | yes (Snacks) |
| Kind of attraction: | US Landmark |
| Best time to vistit: | not in winter |
| Address: | Forneys Creek, North Carolina 28771, USA |
| Directions: | From Bryson City follow Highway 74 South. In Watershed turn right on Highway 28. Follow the road for about 23 miles |
| Opening Hours: | 24/7 (Visitor Center 9 to 6 daily from May to October) |
| Last visited: | November 2016 |
