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Cumberland River Basin Project Generation Schedule

Please note! Water release schedules often change without notice due to unanticipated changes in weather conditions and power system requirements. Use caution near dams. A large amount of water may be discharged without warning at any time. Your safety depends on obeying all posted safety regulations and warnings.

NOTE: Wolf Creek Megawatts (MW) ranging from 40-50 indicate 1 unit generation, Center Hill MW ranging from 45-55 indicate 1 unit generation, Dale Hollow MW ranging from 14-18 indicate 1 unit generation. MWs above the stated ranges indicate 2+ unit generation.
16Sep2026 Wolf Creek Dale Hollow Cordell Hull Center Hill Old Hickory J Percy Priest Cheatham Barkley
0100 0 0 0 0 25 0 12 35
0200 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 35
0300 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 35
0400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35
0500 0 0 33 0 0 0 0 35
0600 0 0 33 0 25 0 0 35
0700 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 35
0800 0 0 0 0 25 0 12 35
0900 0 0 0 0 25 0 12 35
1000 0 0 0 0 25 0 12 35
1100 90 0 0 0 25 0 12 35
1200 90 16 0 0 25 0 12 60
1300 130 16 33 0 25 0 12 60
1400 130 16 33 0 25 0 12 60
1500 130 16 33 45 25 0 12 60
1600 130 32 33 45 50 0 12 60
1700 130 32 33 45 50 0 12 60
1800 90 32 66 45 50 0 12 60
1900 90 16 66 45 50 0 24 60
2000 90 16 66 45 50 0 24 60
2100 90 0 66 45 50 0 24 60
2200 45 0 33 0 50 0 12 60
2300 45 0 33 0 50 0 12 35
2400 0 0 33 0 25 0 12 35
Totals 1280 192 594 315 700 0 276 1115
17Sep2026 Wolf Creek Dale Hollow Cordell Hull Center Hill Old Hickory J Percy Priest Cheatham Barkley
0100 0 0 0 0 25 0 12 35
0200 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 35
0300 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 35
0400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35
0500 0 0 33 0 0 0 0 35
0600 0 0 33 0 25 0 0 35
0700 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 35
0800 0 0 0 0 25 0 12 35
0900 0 0 0 0 25 0 12 35
1000 0 0 0 0 25 0 12 35
1100 0 0 0 0 25 0 12 35
1200 45 16 0 0 25 0 12 35
1300 90 16 33 0 25 0 12 35
1400 90 16 33 0 25 0 12 60
1500 130 16 33 45 50 0 24 60
1600 130 32 66 45 50 0 24 60
1700 130 32 66 45 50 0 24 60
1800 90 32 66 45 50 0 24 60
1900 90 16 66 45 50 0 24 60
2000 90 16 66 0 50 0 12 60
2100 90 0 66 0 25 0 12 60
2200 45 0 33 0 25 0 12 35
2300 0 0 0 0 25 0 12 35
2400 0 0 0 0 25 0 12 35
Totals 1020 192 594 225 650 0 300 1040
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