What Remains Inside This 107 Year Old Hydroelectric Dam
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3 жыл бұрынLamont and I are exploring the old Hales Bar Dam in Tennessee, closed in 1967.
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@nicklacerte7134 3 жыл бұрын
You know what the most amazing part of this video is? The fact that there was no graffiti everywhere. Beautiful
@maralonent6257 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, graffiti is so trash. Makes everything look so much worse.
@tukes1234 Жыл бұрын
It's difficult to keep the animals out,
@shawnkenny_main 3 жыл бұрын
That guy has a lot of dam information
@shawnkenny_main 3 жыл бұрын
Shoot that's an idea 💡 a Fish and fry You catch we fry and a bait shop in that dam place
@mountainman5025 3 жыл бұрын
Some of it was BS
@brianthomas590 3 жыл бұрын
It had to be said
@badlandskid 3 жыл бұрын
9:55 random fire extinguisher
@TheDamGuide 3 жыл бұрын
I just know some dam stuff, still got much to learn!
@thebeek123 3 жыл бұрын
Look at the ceiling here, NO leaks. Then look here, the government, leaks, leaks, leaks. 😂 Very cool tour. Thanks for taking us along.
@conservativehippie9736 3 жыл бұрын
I caught that lol
@TheDamGuide 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@tdub3236 3 жыл бұрын
2:27
@seymourbutts9085 3 жыл бұрын
Nobody likes to be trickled on.
@melissa007ish 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@fhwolthuis 3 жыл бұрын
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 3 жыл бұрын
Nightmares. Even the word "turbines" creeps me out
@potatolew4495 3 жыл бұрын
Simple solution, don't fall in.
@zacknatural 3 жыл бұрын
That whirlpool and visit from the ancestors! Big fat nope from me too
@pederolsen3489 3 жыл бұрын
I don’t think the turbines are still moving
@fhwolthuis 3 жыл бұрын
@@pederolsen3489 doesn't matter! 😬
@danerickson1632 3 жыл бұрын
Nice it's not covered in graphity and all the old glass windows broken out. A time capsule treasure that people appreciate.
@MrL4t3 3 жыл бұрын
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 3 жыл бұрын
Big fan? No pun intended?
@studiodevelopers2467 3 жыл бұрын
@@greensteve9307 Underwater drone lol Big fan LMAO
@TheDamGuide 3 жыл бұрын
I guess turbines are big ol dam fans!
@AlexSmith-tz2lf 3 жыл бұрын
That tour guide is absolutely terrific. I love his enthusiasm.
@sunnyroadtrucker1717 3 жыл бұрын
*Guy who gave tour deserves big thanks* !!!
@name-wo2xg 3 жыл бұрын
I wish I could explore this kind of stuff! Old stuff just fascinates me!!!!
@crgt4628 3 жыл бұрын
Will you can guaranteed there's places all around you in the area that you live you just have to find them
@name-wo2xg 3 жыл бұрын
Cr gt very true!
@TheDamGuide 3 жыл бұрын
Then come visit us at the dam some time! We are open for history and Paranormal tours!
@Marcel_Audubon 3 жыл бұрын
*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 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the tour!
@togowack 2 жыл бұрын
The structure is thousands of years old just like the rest of the old buildings.
@rvdxpress 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@walasiewicz 3 жыл бұрын
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 3 жыл бұрын
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 3 жыл бұрын
@@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 3 жыл бұрын
@@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 3 жыл бұрын
@@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 2 ай бұрын
@@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.
@bobbyvarnell9350 3 жыл бұрын
“Keep your mind on your business,” good advice.
@nickcrazedstaber2592 3 жыл бұрын
I love how the tour guide was talking about the catwalk and Ghost Adventures
@Scott-gn8yo 3 жыл бұрын
Great tour. Love this stuff especially when accompanied by someone that knows the history! 👍
@MobileInstinct 3 жыл бұрын
I agree, Steven had an answer for everything question we had
@studiodevelopers2467 3 жыл бұрын
@@MobileInstinct You could charge for this video for these. 3 dollars a person ( a view ) just my idea. Ok have a nice day
@studiodevelopers2467 3 жыл бұрын
@@MobileInstinct Lol at the start. Lol.that guys name is black bigot ? Lmao. man.....he has a sense of humor !
@TheDamGuide 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@SherrySherry 3 жыл бұрын
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! 😎🌊‼️
@lisad476 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent tour!! Steven is a great tour guide. Thanks for the adventure
@TheDamGuide 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the compliment, I try my hardest!!
@lisad476 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheDamGuide yvw
@keithroberts3123 3 жыл бұрын
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!
@johnakaoldguy3158 3 жыл бұрын
Great tour! Thank you. Pieces of a day gone.
@sfranklin9073 3 жыл бұрын
That scream at the end from Lamont is epic.
@rock.doctor 3 жыл бұрын
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 3 жыл бұрын
We actually brought the hearse in ourselves! It was in use up to 5 years ago, thought it'd make a nice trigger object!
@hondazonli7059 3 жыл бұрын
Thats crazy thanks sooo much for that tour
@RangerRickTV 3 жыл бұрын
It's good to see they are doing tours here again.
@765kvline 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@MiltonOntarioNetwork 3 жыл бұрын
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 3 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: you're behind a screen and you aren't in danger. If the video is online nobody died.
@MiltonOntarioNetwork 3 жыл бұрын
@@CorelUser ☺ 👋
@jimbot67nite14 3 жыл бұрын
But you’re ok with the bodies behind the wall??? Ewwww!!!
@MiltonOntarioNetwork 3 жыл бұрын
@@jimbot67nite14 😊👋
@sharkheadism 3 жыл бұрын
Get a grip dude
@jetpetty1613 3 жыл бұрын
Most unexpected ending ever! 😮😂
@kentdavis6646 3 жыл бұрын
I've seen a few explores here over the many years of my KZfaq 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 3 жыл бұрын
Go check out explore with us Bob and Emma you would like their videos
@kentdavis6646 3 жыл бұрын
@@crgt4628 i will do that...thanks!
@kayejaye261 3 жыл бұрын
That was interesting as hell. Thx. I like old stuff like that door. Love to find stuff like that.
@jimmyguy428 2 жыл бұрын
This is my third or fourth time coming back to re-watch this. Great, and very interesting video!
@PinInTheAtlas 3 жыл бұрын
Steven was a superb guide. Really knowledgable and passionate. Great video Chris. thankyou for sharing
@TheDamGuide 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the praise!
@poison_ivy7099 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome tour and love the ending messing with Lamont and the big ass spider 😂
@trapt29 3 жыл бұрын
Tour guide is fantastic
@TheDamGuide 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the support!
@GregLopez75 3 жыл бұрын
Really cool. The guide is well informed. Thanks for sharing
@TheDamGuide 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the praise!
@mcrichton46 3 жыл бұрын
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 3 жыл бұрын
Fascinating
@gothicshadowstgg 3 жыл бұрын
This was tons more fun and interesting then I thought it was going to be. Well done.
@itsme_knb 3 жыл бұрын
How excited Lamont got when the guy mentioned graveyards 😂😂😂. I love your videos!
@DingDangJon 3 жыл бұрын
This tour guide is pretty awesome. Great video too!
@TheDamGuide 3 жыл бұрын
You're awesome!
@lindamitchell-fox1926 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Steven was great! Hello Lamont.
@Serge_Jackson 3 жыл бұрын
That ending was priceless and very creative
@finleypatmalcolm 3 жыл бұрын
Lamonts last screan was perfect... haha. Great job once again.
@cefruin 3 жыл бұрын
Someone PLEASE underwater drone this thing!!
@deendrew36 3 жыл бұрын
Do they have underwater drones??
@1888RiotMusic 3 жыл бұрын
Visibility goes only up to 6 inches
@melindahamby4665 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@GDM700 3 жыл бұрын
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!!
@MobileInstinct 3 жыл бұрын
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 - kzfaq.info
@farmtrout66 3 жыл бұрын
Mobile Instinct Man ya just left him behind! WTH man ? 🤣
@gregg7761 3 жыл бұрын
Those marble panels are cool!
@GlynRobinson 3 жыл бұрын
What an excellent tour!!
@christopherness4274 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@courtney9213 2 жыл бұрын
When Lamont yelled out the window at the end👌😂😂
@Youre_Right 2 жыл бұрын
That’s the guy that goes around looking at graveyards and interesting graces. I am fascinated by the graves with windows built in them.
@outsider238 3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha!!! Poor Lamont. Seems to always get it at the end. Thank you for the awesome tour of that place!
@pizzafrenzyman Жыл бұрын
The guide's knowledge is awesome
@victoryfirst2878 3 жыл бұрын
Now that was real cool for sure.
@Allisgood825 3 жыл бұрын
Watching your videos from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
@rayclark9643 3 жыл бұрын
Now this was a DAMN good video Chris:) Interesting that they would move all of those old electronics to another location.
@hazevthewolf178 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fascinating, especially since I live in a place whose local electric utility got its start with hydroelectric power.
@Amethyst_Dragon_ 3 жыл бұрын
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 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked the tour!
@martypatric1101 3 жыл бұрын
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 ....
@TheRealLink 3 жыл бұрын
Wow! What a tour!
@jimtomassetti4817 3 жыл бұрын
Thank You for the awesome Tour...Must have been something back in the day!
@bradschuh4618 3 жыл бұрын
Dam that’s cool
@Dunstire 3 жыл бұрын
I love old derelict stuff like this.Could watch clips like this all day
@RichNSmoothified 3 жыл бұрын
- thanks for your awesome video... Great Job !!!
@daybird2 3 жыл бұрын
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 KZfaq, 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!
@rupe53 3 жыл бұрын
Was nice to have a guided tour instead of some noob just guessing what things were used for. (common in many urbex flicks)
@TheDamGuide 3 жыл бұрын
The building is my passion, I just hope I represent it well enough!
@LH35640 3 жыл бұрын
I was supposed to visit the dam last summer. Maybe next. Thanks for a great video
@comicb00kguy18 3 жыл бұрын
This was a really interesting explore. Glad you had Steve with you- he really brought this place to life.
@TheDamGuide 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I'm glad you liked it!
@charliechristie2949 Жыл бұрын
Steven, Chris and Lamont.....THANK YOU for this incredible video. I learned a lot from it !
@lisaw7633 3 жыл бұрын
Steven was a very good tour guide
@TheDamGuide 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@eversomellow2538 3 жыл бұрын
Almost sounds like those old electonics were still buzzing
@wendyjohnson8639 3 жыл бұрын
10:00, you can hear some type of screaming before you turned off the light. Love the history . The ending was the best.
@dakota813 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!! Luv the scream lol!
@patriciacompton5840 2 жыл бұрын
Looking good lamount 🥰🥰
@milesgentry850 3 жыл бұрын
YA DAM SKIPPY!THE CRANE WAS AMAZING..SO SAD..BUT POWERFUL!
@TheDamGuide 3 жыл бұрын
Couldn't find the video til now, it was great having you out there man!!
@boitoiful 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Chris. This is one of your best, and the ending is just plain 1950's TERROR!!! Love it!
@donreed 3 жыл бұрын
The narration of this video is SUPERB. Thank you.
@whodatmatt4498 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@Cristini8 3 жыл бұрын
Very cool!!! I loved how the control panels were made out of real marble and hand painted, very interesting 👍🏻👍🏻
@jerryforeman4543 3 жыл бұрын
Heck of dam tour! Thanks for sharing!
@KarKraftsman 3 жыл бұрын
One of the best explore videos I came across. Fantastic guide, great editing with photos, drone footage, and memes. Well done!
@andreasmith5396 3 жыл бұрын
Very cool and Hi Stephen 😊😊 you did a great job
@charlesblack2523 2 жыл бұрын
That was an awesome tour 👍🏼
@n8dawg300 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@hikeherc8145 Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the video and learned a few things. Great job guys.
@johnhiggs5932 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@jamessmith1652 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks again, your videos are the best. Love this local history.
@marilynkirby-roach187 3 жыл бұрын
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
@Billo1281 2 жыл бұрын
What a great dam video.
@creatureconnor 3 жыл бұрын
The spider at the end totally got me! 🤣😂 I'm going to have to check this place out, it looks awesome! Also, how on earth does that guy know so much about the dam?
@sissyberkieberkheimer3387 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another amazing video...
@wendywarrior2264 3 жыл бұрын
Spooky place! I just can’t imagine building something like that!!
@renegadedragon9393 3 жыл бұрын
That was pretty cool..thanks for the tour!
@ericdee6802 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, love the antics. You put on a very magnetic show. Thanks again for the quality entertainment, and History. 🇺🇸✌️👍
@camulus6229 3 жыл бұрын
Great vid, it was nice to see this tour after only ever seeing this place on GA.
@ruthlessgaming7627 3 жыл бұрын
Best dam view
@Timothy-NH 3 жыл бұрын
This was amazing! Thank you for sharing.
@user-xt8es5nj4n 3 жыл бұрын
Man that kid knew his stuff, geat info, Thank You!!
@andreasmith5396 3 жыл бұрын
Yes Stephen is awesome
@jimsoutdooradventures2748 3 жыл бұрын
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 3 жыл бұрын
They need 16 Million to drain it. I believe they are still trying to raise the money.
@Jamesbrown-xi5ih 3 жыл бұрын
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
@lostonwallace1396 3 жыл бұрын
Very interesting! Loved seeing this place! Thanks for the great video!
@RETard-me4mj 3 жыл бұрын
Great tour! Thanks.
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