Feasibility assessment for hydroelectric power development at O'Shaughnessy Dam and Griggs Dam near Columbus, Ohio

Technical Report · Thu Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:5840350

The study considered the feasibility of developing hydroelectric plants at two water supply dams, O'Shaughnessy and Griggs, both located on the Scioto River. O'Shaughnessy Dam, about 16 miles north of Columbus, Ohio, is approximately 65 feet high, impounds 16,900 acre-feet of water when full, and controls a drainage area of 980 square miles. Griggs Dam, about 9 miles downstream from O'Shaughnessy Dam, is about 35 feet high, impounding 4,200 acre-feet of water. It controls a drainage area of 1,044 square miles. Both reservoirs are primarily for water supply, and are heavily used for recreation by area residents. Hydrologic studies confirmed that discharge was in excess of water-supply needs during 85% of the time, and 20 times water supply about 20% of the time, indicating the potential for hydroelectric development of the excess flow as well as the release made to meet water supply needs.

• Research Organization: Burgess and Niple Ltd., Columbus, OH (USA); Columbus City Dept. of Public Service, OH (USA). Div. of Water
• OSTI ID: 5840350
• Report Number(s): DOE/ID/101805-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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