Brief reconnaissance study for the addition of hydropower for Paris Lower City Dam, Paris, Kentucky

Technical Report · Mon May 24 04:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:5358715

Gebhard, Jr, T G

The feasibility of retrofitting the Lower City Dam near Paris, Kentucky for power generation was examined. This run-of-the-river dam was built before 1900 to power a now defunct mill and is used for the municipal water supply. The study of environmental, institutional, safety, and economic factors showed that the site flow is very small, average daily discharge is 294 cfs, and the plant factor is very low. Therefore, development of hydroelectric power at this site does not appear to be economically feasible. (LCL)

• Research Organization: Gebhard (Thomas G.), Austin, TX (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC44-80R420006
• OSTI ID: 5358715
• Report Number(s): DOE/R4/20006-T14; ON: DE82017751
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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