Brief reconnaissance study for the addition of hydropower for Sandy Creek Dam, Ramseur, North Carolina

Technical Report · Wed Jul 14 04:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:6971916

Gebhard, Jr, T G

The feasibility of developing hydroelectric power at the Sandy Creek Dam in Ramseur, North Carolina was studied. This dam, built in 1978 for impounding municipal water supplies, has a developable head of 35 ft. Information is presented on: the site characteristics; the potential developer, customer power demand; environmental, institutional and safety aspects of the proposed development; power plant potential and characteristics; and the calculation of the costs and benefits of the proposal. Based on the assumptions used, hydropower development at this site was found to be economically feasible. (LCL)

• Research Organization: Gebhard (Thomas G.), Austin, TX (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC44-80R420006
• OSTI ID: 6971916
• Report Number(s): DOE/R4/20006-T30; ON: DE82019454
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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