Brief reconnaissance study for the addition of hydropower for Hills Mill Dam, Walnut Grove, Tennessee

Technical Report · Wed Sep 16 04:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:5358736

Gebhard, Jr, T G

The feasibility of retrofitting the Hills Mill Dam near Walnut Grove, Tennessee for power generation was examined. This dam has a developable head of 12 ft., was built in 1930 to provide hydropower for a mill, and is not presently being used. The study of environmental, institutional, safety and economic factors showed that hydroelectric power development at this site is not economically feasible for normal commercial development unless an inexpensive turbogenerator system could be installed. (LCL)

• Research Organization: Gebhard (Thomas G.), Austin, TX (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC44-80R420006
• OSTI ID: 5358736
• Report Number(s): DOE/R4/20006-T4; ON: DE82017746
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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