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

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

OSTI ID:5358737

Gebhard, Jr, T G

The feasibility of retrofitting the Cooleemee Dam near Cooleemee, NC for power generation was examined. This dam has a developable head of 18 ft, was built in 1905 for water diversion into a canal and for power generation for a textile mill. The study of environmental, institutional, safety and economic factors showed that hydroelectric power development at this site is economically feasible if a low interest rate for retrofitting cost is available or if the excess power generated can be sold to Duke Power Co. at a suitable rate. (LCL)

• Research Organization: Gebhard (Thomas G.), Austin, TX (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC44-80R420006
• OSTI ID: 5358737
• Report Number(s): DOE/R4/20006-T2; ON: DE82017272
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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