Big Changes At Cherokee Dam Could Put Striped Bass At Risk This Summer. The Tennessee Valley Authority Is Replacing The Current Aeration System With New Turbine Technology By Next Year. TWRA Says This Change Will Remove A Critical Cool-Water Refuge For Striped Bass, Increasing Their Risk Of Dying In Hot Weather. The Agency Is Surveying Local Anglers For Input As They Develop A Plan To Address The Issue. No Changes Have Been Made Yet To Fish Stocking Programs.