DeKalb-Cherokee Counties Gas District was formed in 1954 by the cities of Fort Payne, Collinsville and Centre, Alabama. The district, located in Northeast Alabama, is governed by a nine-member board.
Using power purchased from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), we provide electricity to almost 22,000 meters throughout portions of Cherokee, DeKalb, Marshall, Etowah and Calhoun Counties. Cherokee
Weiss Dam Facts: In-service date: 06/05/1961 Capacity: 3 generators, rating 29,250 kilowatts each Type: Gravity concrete and earth fill Length of concrete: 392 feet Length of earth dikes: 30,406 feet