Brief reconnaissance study for the addition of hydropower for Houston Lake Dam, Perry, Georgia

Technical Report · Mon May 10 00:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:5252488

Gebhard, Jr, T G

The feasibility of retrofitting the Houston Lake Dam near Perry, Georgia for power generation was examined. This run-of-the-river dam has a developable head of 17.5 ft, was built in 1842, had generating equipment installed in 1928 but thereafter abandoned, and now creates a recreational lake. The study of environmental, institutional, safety, and economic factors showed that this site appears to be feasible for rehabilitation for an investment cost of $187,000 plus dam repairs to meet safety requirements. (LCL)

• Research Organization: Gebhard (Thomas G.), Austin, TX (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC44-80R420006
• OSTI ID: 5252488
• Report Number(s): DOE/R4/20006-T19; ON: DE82014706
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions of document are illegible
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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