What Remains Inside This 107 Year Old Hydroelectric Dam

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[@nicklacerte7134]

You know what the most amazing part of this video is? The fact that there was no graffiti everywhere. Beautiful

[@maralonent6257]

Yeah, graffiti is so trash. Makes everything look so much worse.

[@tukes1234]

It's difficult to keep the animals out,

[@thebeek123]

Look at the ceiling here, NO leaks. Then look here, the government, leaks, leaks, leaks. 😂 Very cool tour. Thanks for taking us along.

[@conservativehippie9736]

I caught that lol

[@TheDamGuide]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tdub3236]

2:27

[@seymourbutts9085]

Nobody likes to be trickled on.

[@melissa007ish]

Wrong! Without big government, the South would never have developed. It wasn't profitable for private companies to develop poor, rural areas. Only the government could do that. Of course, that is why the South used to be solidly Democratic. They knew things you apparently don't.

[@MrL4t3]

Absolutely a big fan of anything industrial related that's abandoned. I remember watching explore of this on another channel, nice to see your version. Need to go there again with underwater drone.

[@greensteve9307]

Big fan? No pun intended?

[@studiodevelopers2467]

@@greensteve9307 Underwater drone lol Big fan LMAO

[@TheDamGuide]

I guess turbines are big ol dam fans!

[@fhwolthuis]

These kinds of structures are really my worst nightmare, imagine falling in the water and getting trapped or sucked down in the turbines... Bleeeh 😅

[@christyg2977]

Nightmares. Even the word "turbines" creeps me out

[@potatolew4495]

Simple solution, don't fall in.

[@zacknatural]

That whirlpool and visit from the ancestors! Big fat nope from me too

[@pederolsen3489]

I don’t think the turbines are still moving

[@fhwolthuis]

@@pederolsen3489 doesn't matter! 😬

[@danerickson1632]

Nice it's not covered in graphity and all the old glass windows broken out. A time capsule treasure that people appreciate.

[@sunnyroadtrucker1717]

*Guy who gave tour deserves big thanks* !!!

[@name-wo2xg]

I wish I could explore this kind of stuff! Old stuff just fascinates me!!!!

[@crgt4628]

Will you can guaranteed there's places all around you in the area that you live you just have to find them

[@name-wo2xg]

Cr gt very true!

[@TheDamGuide]

Then come visit us at the dam some time! We are open for history and Paranormal tours!

[@AlexSmith-tz2lf]

That tour guide is absolutely terrific. I love his enthusiasm.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

*Steven was a fantastic guide! I love it when a docent actually knows what they're talking about* !! really interesting that at lot of that structure predated the TVA

[@TheDamGuide]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the tour!

[@togowack]

The structure is thousands of years old just like the rest of the old buildings.

[@Scott-gn8yo]

Great tour. Love this stuff especially when accompanied by someone that knows the history! 👍

[@MobileInstinct]

I agree, Steven had an answer for everything question we had

[@studiodevelopers2467]

@@MobileInstinct You could charge for this video for these. 3 dollars a person ( a view ) just my idea. Ok have a nice day

[@studiodevelopers2467]

@@MobileInstinct Lol at the start. Lol.that guys name is black bigot ? Lmao. man.....he has a sense of humor !

[@TheDamGuide]

Glad you liked it!

[@walasiewicz]

The crane was in there to change anything from parts to an entire generator at once that's why the cranes lifting capacity is equal to or greater than the weight of 1 entire generator cuz they aren't able to get heavy equipment in those places. They do that in all generator and pump rooms still today, install permanent electric lifts to service the super heavy electric motors and generator parts that can not be accessed by cranes from the outside

[@ecaparts]

I suppose that's more cost effective than just abandoning any of the 14 generators when there is a failure. Seems very surprising to some, but yes the idea of having a 30 ton gantry crane built in to the structure is certainly part of the original design. Anything man made CAN and WILL eventually break. Those generators would need something stronger than a few men to remove for maintenance.

[@biohazardlnfS]

@@ecaparts not really anything to do with cost effectiveness. Once those were in place the ceiling was concrete as he said. So no other way to move them

[@ecaparts]

@@biohazardlnfS Yes I get it. I was being sarcastic. There must be a way to maintain the equipment. This crane would have been part of the original design of building.

[@kls2020]

@@ecaparts It was pretty typical to install the Gantry crane(s) as soon as possible during construction so they could then use them to move all of the heavy Generator parts (Turbines, stators, crates of windings , rotors , and Power transformers

[@petersipp5247]

@@kls2020 This is correct. The cranes were put in at the correct time. Not too soon . Or they will hinder other phases of the construction process . I have a life time of pipe welding/heavy industrial maint. exp. to say this. Yes, you are correct about using the cranes throughout the life of the plant.

[@rvdxpress]

That was absolutely incredible. What I love about places like days, and the kinds of places that you explore, is that at some point in history these locations meant a great deal to somebody, or maybe even a lot of people. And now, apart from a small minority of people, they are completely forgotten to the world.

[@lisad476]

Excellent tour!! Steven is a great tour guide. Thanks for the adventure

[@TheDamGuide]

Thank you for the compliment, I try my hardest!!

[@lisad476]

@@TheDamGuide yvw

[@MobileInstinct]

There were some audio issues with this video. Not sure why but there's nothing I can do about it. Lamont's channel - Check out Lamont's channel - kzbin.info

[@farmtrout66]

Mobile Instinct Man ya just left him behind! WTH man ? 🤣

[@bobbyvarnell9350]

“Keep your mind on your business,” good advice.

[@keithroberts3123]

For those wondering about the boat. The owner of the marina next door used the large room for boat storage at one time. That why the covered the generator hole in the floor. Cool to see the tour. I've fished around the building a few times but never got to go inside. They blew up the dam beyond the powerhouse enough for boat traffic. But it still goes all the way across the river, just 15-20 feet under the surface. I didn't even know about the tunnel!

[@MiltonOntarioNetwork]

After the 80 feet was mentioned along with the whirlpool being talked about I got the creeps and shivers. Had to pause it for a second and compose myself.

[@CorelUser]

Fun fact: you're behind a screen and you aren't in danger. If the video is online nobody died.

[@MiltonOntarioNetwork]

@@CorelUser ☺ 👋

[@jimbot67nite14]

But you’re ok with the bodies behind the wall??? Ewwww!!!

[@MiltonOntarioNetwork]

@@jimbot67nite14 😊👋

[@sharkheadism]

Get a grip dude

[@SherrySherry]

Best video I've seen on this place yet! Everyone else seems to focus on the paranormal, bypassing the fascinating history this place holds. Loved it! 😎🌊‼️

[@nickcrazedstaber2592]

I love how the tour guide was talking about the catwalk and Ghost Adventures

[@johnakaoldguy3158]

Great tour! Thank you. Pieces of a day gone.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Steven was a superb guide. Really knowledgable and passionate. Great video Chris. thankyou for sharing

[@TheDamGuide]

Thank you for the praise!

[@jetpetty1613]

Most unexpected ending ever! 😮😂

[@sfranklin9073]

That scream at the end from Lamont is epic.

[@rock.doctor]

Have seen several Utubers go here but you gave the best tour. the previous owner used the main floor as inside storage, hence the boat and carriage.

[@TheDamGuide]

We actually brought the hearse in ourselves! It was in use up to 5 years ago, thought it'd make a nice trigger object!

[@kayejaye261]

That was interesting as hell. Thx. I like old stuff like that door. Love to find stuff like that.

[@gothicshadowstgg]

This was tons more fun and interesting then I thought it was going to be. Well done.

[@kentdavis6646]

I've seen a few explores here over the many years of my KZbin watching , but yours has definitely been the best and most informative to date, for me....Thanks man, keep up the great work you do in your videos!🤙☮

[@crgt4628]

Go check out explore with us Bob and Emma you would like their videos

[@kentdavis6646]

@@crgt4628 i will do that...thanks!

[@RangerRickTV]

It's good to see they are doing tours here again.

[@GregLopez75]

Really cool. The guide is well informed. Thanks for sharing

[@TheDamGuide]

Thanks for the praise!

[@GDM700]

Guys, that was a great tour. loads of info, knowledge and the before and after pics were great. I love this stuff. Keep the history alive!!

[@mcrichton46]

Not sure if you take suggestions, but there’s an abandoned mountain highway called the Ridge Route in Southern California. It’s high above I-5 between Gorman and Santa Clarita, and it’s been virtually untouched since the 1930s. Most of the original concrete is intact and it was the most expensive and advanced infrastructure project in US history at that point. Hardly anyone knows its there now, but I hike my dog up there every now and then and its littered with old reminders that it used to be the only road that connected Bakersfield CA to Los Angeles. I love your channel and it would be cool to see someone like you shed some light on such an important but forgotten stretch of road

[@BladeR2049]

Fascinating

[@765kvline]

Was interesting to see the stockpile of 10" suspensions in their original crates, McGraw-Edison, Pinco and Ohio Brass Standard Duty as well as Fog Type ANSI grey and brown units stockpiled.

[@DingDangJon]

This tour guide is pretty awesome. Great video too!

[@TheDamGuide]

You're awesome!

[@charliechristie2949]

Steven, Chris and Lamont.....THANK YOU for this incredible video. I learned a lot from it !

[@wendyjohnson8639]

10:00, you can hear some type of screaming before you turned off the light. Love the history . The ending was the best.

[@melindahamby4665]

We took a Valentine's Day ghost tour there this past year! It was a lot of fun! Plus getting to explore the building itself was cool and we saw that whirlpool when it was at one of it's deepest points, definitely intimidating.

[@Allisgood825]

Watching your videos from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

[@finleypatmalcolm]

Lamonts last screan was perfect... haha. Great job once again.

[@itsme_knb]

How excited Lamont got when the guy mentioned graveyards 😂😂😂. I love your videos!

[@outsider238]

Hahaha!!! Poor Lamont. Seems to always get it at the end. Thank you for the awesome tour of that place!

[@Dunstire]

I love old derelict stuff like this.Could watch clips like this all day

[@Amethyst_Dragon_]

Steve was a great tour guy...Chris another brilliant video..love the ending with Lamont and the spider and you running away....stay safe

[@TheDamGuide]

Glad you liked the tour!

[@martypatric1101]

Love this video about this huge dam which left abandoned after so many years, nice to see mr. Lamont at large which I know from other videos.....Very interested to see all of this dam and I might say that most stay in contact and not much vandalism overthere.... Thanks for the info on this huge dam in Tennessee state, the Old Hales bare dam ....

[@comicb00kguy18]

This was a really interesting explore. Glad you had Steve with you- he really brought this place to life.

[@TheDamGuide]

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it!

[@lzferlima]

I love USA and yours different places, one day I'll be there.

[@thorawilson1466]

Come on over Mr Lordlevus

[@thorawilson1466]

Limas

[@crgt4628]

I don't know where you are from but I will tell you this I would not come to the United States I live here in the United States this place has turned into a complete shitthole due to the antifa and liberals

[@TheMattc999]

@@crgt4628 there are still cool places to explore and gorgeous scenery to see, just stay out of the liberal sanctuaries and you'll be fine.

[@thorawilson1466]

@josh grech B waiting for you too, Josh

[@boitoiful]

Hey Chris. This is one of your best, and the ending is just plain 1950's TERROR!!! Love it!

[@GlynRobinson]

What an excellent tour!!

[@jimtomassetti4817]

Thank You for the awesome Tour...Must have been something back in the day!

[@donreed]

The narration of this video is SUPERB. Thank you.

[@christopherness4274]

I've wanted to see the inside of that for decades! When I first saw the big sign painted on it, I thought it was a place to have a midafternoon beer. Maybe you can get special dispensation to go down into the nearby raccoon mountain pumped storage generator plant? It was open to the public until 9/11/01. 1200' elevator down to a gallery overlooking the generators. Painted with bright colos coding, it really was a thing of beauty.

[@jimmyguy428]

This is my third or fourth time coming back to re-watch this. Great, and very interesting video!

[@johnhiggs5932]

I slip my boat at the marina. The owner is turning the power house into a distillery. The ghost stories are silliness, but the history of the dam and gorge is awesome.

[@daybird2]

I have learned so much more about my country since I started watching these videos, and I'm always eagerly awaiting the next one. Your fact finding is amazing and you never seem to "run on and on" with useless information. The important questions, however, always get answered. Each video seems to be the perfect length for the subject. Finally, I have to say, you have one of the most pleasant narrating voices I've heard on KZbin, with rarely a stutter. I sincerely hope you enjoy making these videos, at least half as much as we love watching them. (They should make your videos mandatory viewing in history classes) Thanks so much!

[@trapt29]

Tour guide is fantastic

[@TheDamGuide]

Thank you for the support!

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Chris, that place really is awesome, so much history wrapped up in one location. Poor Lamont I don't fancy his chances escaping that spider, I bet he is all wound up in a neat parcel of web by now 😜😁. Thanks for the tour, much love. xx🤘💖

[@hazevthewolf178]

Absolutely fascinating, especially since I live in a place whose local electric utility got its start with hydroelectric power.

[@TheDamGuide]

Couldn't find the video til now, it was great having you out there man!!

[@rayclark9643]

Now this was a DAMN good video Chris:) Interesting that they would move all of those old electronics to another location.

[@lisaw7633]

Steven was a very good tour guide

[@TheDamGuide]

Thank you!!

[@hondazonli7059]

Thats crazy thanks sooo much for that tour

[@marilynkirby-roach187]

OMG. I used to love to go fishing here at the marina, but I didn’t know the history. This is great... and I love Lamont! Thanks

[@slkric1724]

What happened to the audio at 12:18 to 12:28....? There was a big chunk of the conversation missing...

[@slkric1724]

@Oceaneyes 805 Lol

[@almilhouse9059]

Did you not notice, it wasn't actually them that came back out... Its like a horror

[@LH35640]

I was supposed to visit the dam last summer. Maybe next. Thanks for a great video

[@otiselevator7738]

Great video. This is the kind of video that KZbinrs should aspire to. Great camera work, very good dialogue, good sound. Bravo!

[@gregg7761]

Those marble panels are cool!

[@cefruin]

Someone PLEASE underwater drone this thing!!

[@deendrew36]

Do they have underwater drones??

[@1888RiotMusic]

Visibility goes only up to 6 inches

[@poison_ivy7099]

Awesome tour and love the ending messing with Lamont and the big ass spider 😂

[@wendywarrior2264]

Spooky place! I just can’t imagine building something like that!!

[@bobbiejeanraper5156]

Really enjoyed this. I've seen this dam in haunted videos before. Good to see it in daylight. Very interesting. Thank you.

[@Cristini8]

Very cool!!! I loved how the control panels were made out of real marble and hand painted, very interesting 👍🏻👍🏻

[@user-xt8es5nj4n]

Man that kid knew his stuff, geat info, Thank You!!

[@andreasmith5396]

Yes Stephen is awesome

[@KarKraftsman]

One of the best explore videos I came across. Fantastic guide, great editing with photos, drone footage, and memes. Well done!

[@ericdee6802]

Excellent video, love the antics. You put on a very magnetic show. Thanks again for the quality entertainment, and History. 🇺🇸✌️👍

[@thosg1750]

We love the subject matter and presentation of these videos!

[@dougscott8161]

Thanks for sharing this video, I'm sure this place can be very treacherous if you're not careful. It was great that you had a knowlegable guide.

[@TheDamGuide]

Glad you liked the tour!

[@n8dawg300]

My great grandpa was a lock master there back in the 40s and 50s. My grandma used to tell me stories about going through that tunnel just as you mentioned to get across the river for school.

[@cemsarioglu5947]

great tour. Steven is an excellent guide. Thank you for the video.

[@jimsoutdooradventures2748]

Great explore..very interesting. It would be cool to be able to go all the way down if the water level could be brought down somehow. Thanks for the adventure and the laugh at the end.

[@EXTEZZEE]

They need 16 Million to drain it. I believe they are still trying to raise the money.

[@Jamesbrown-xi5ih]

The whole structure will be stilted though, so once they pump it out they will still have one hell of an excavation project to do

[@sissyberkieberkheimer3387]

Thanks for another amazing video...

[@whodatmatt4498]

I cross that bridge just down the way from that place, driving on I-24 all the time. Now I know what it is! TN is gorgeous in that area.

[@patmccamy4126]

I don't know much about dams either but I found this very interesting! Thanks for sharing! Pat

[@samuelacevedo1617]

I am addicted to this thanks to Lamont at Large and his sidekick with the baseball cap about to be here I just saw a video regarding the summer camp murders so sad thanks guys you found a fan

[@mumiemonstret]

Ok, I can never make a decent dolly zoom, and you nail it just by accident... 11:14

[@rupe53]

Was nice to have a guided tour instead of some noob just guessing what things were used for. (common in many urbex flicks)

[@TheDamGuide]

The building is my passion, I just hope I represent it well enough!

[@lindamitchell-fox1926]

Awesome. Steven was great! Hello Lamont.

[@leighmitcler3320]

Awesome adventure for my Sunday afternoon. Big thumbs up. Hope Lamont survived his attack. lol

[@camulus6229]

Great vid, it was nice to see this tour after only ever seeing this place on GA.

[@Serge_Jackson]

That ending was priceless and very creative

[@andrewbillingsley9377]

Chris. I share your regard for the peeling paint on that old wooden door. It takes a century to get that and it is fascinating.

[@pcbullets8726]

Awesome video, brought back some childhood memories. My dad was a power station operator for years. It was a creepy building to say the least. Not to mention these plants are crazy loud when running.

[@ryanharris6555]

I’m going to book a tour with these guys. Looks like a lot of fun!

[@hikeherc8145]

I enjoyed the video and learned a few things. Great job guys.

[@RichNSmoothified]

- thanks for your awesome video... Great Job !!!

[@jerryforeman4543]

Heck of dam tour! Thanks for sharing!

[@jimbot67nite14]

Pretty awesome. And even the rusty polarized outlet was Invented by Harvey Hubble in 1913.

[@jamessmith1652]

Thanks again, your videos are the best. Love this local history.

[@Youre_Right]

That’s the guy that goes around looking at graveyards and interesting graces. I am fascinated by the graves with windows built in them.

[@johndunn4228]

Ammaaaazing when they were looking in the tunnel with the lights off.

[@cynthiabaker4035]

Very interesting tour, truly enjoyed it. No leaks but government leaks, ...good one! No snakes or bugs, man eating spider was good. 👍

[@kethsharakhlok1976]

Thanks for this new YT clip from your good series. I really like it whenever you can start each tour with historical info. because some YT explorers cannot reveal the site's name for us watchers.