Brief reconnaissance study for the addition of hydropower for Riegel Dam, Trion, Georgia

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

OSTI ID:5358738

Gebhard, Jr, T G

The feasibility of retrofitting the Riegel Dam near Trion, Georgia for power generation was examined. This dam has a developable head of 17 ft., was built in 1900 for supplying hydroelectric power for a textile mill, and currently provides cooling water to the mill. The study of environmental, institutional, safety and economic factors showed that hydroelectric power development at this site would require new generating equipment and that such retrofitting appears to be economically feasible. (LCL)

• Research Organization: Gebhard (Thomas G.), Austin, TX (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC44-80R420006
• OSTI ID: 5358738
• Report Number(s): DOE/R4/20006-T1; ON: DE82017271
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions of document are illegible
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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