Brief reconnaissance study for the addition of hydropower for Craggy Dam, Asheville, North Carolina

Technical Report · Mon Feb 08 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:5357926

Gebhard, Jr, T G

The feasibility of retrofitting the Craggy Dam near Asheville, NC for power generation was examined. This dam has a developable head of 23 ft., was built in 1903 for electric power generation, and is currently unused. The study of environmental, institutional, safety and economic factors showed that hydroelectric power development at this site is feasible, that more power can be produced than can be used by the owner, i.e., the Metropolitan Sewer District of Asheville, and that excess power can be sold to the Carolina Power and Light Co. (LCL)

• Research Organization: Gebhard (Thomas G.), Austin, TX (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC44-80R420006
• OSTI ID: 5357926
• Report Number(s): DOE/R4/20006-T23; ON: DE82017164
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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