// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | 🌊 Major Dam / Flood Control |
| Operator / Branch | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Host County | Colbert County AL |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 20 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 100 miles |
// Strategic Significance
Wilson Dam on the Tennessee River near Muscle Shoals is one of the highest overflow dams in the US and was the first major dam built by TVA in the 1920s. It created the Muscle Shoals industrial corridor that transformed the Tennessee Valley economy. The Shoals area is a critical power generation node.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Muscle Shoals and Florence AL with combined 80,000 residents are adjacent. The Tennessee River valley below the dam faces serious flooding risk from any structural failure.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
US-72, US-43. Colbert County Emergency Management coordinates TVA dam emergency response.