Mississippi River Lock Dam 14 Report For Hydropower Le Claire Main Reconnaissance Report 1980 B1 Draft Main Report With Ea 1982 B2v1 Main Report With Ea PDF Download

This report presents a preliminary evaluation of the addition of hydropower at the existing navigation Lock and Dam 5. The study shows that installation of a hydroplant with a 6,000-kW (kilowatt), 8,400-kW, or 10,800-kW nameplate rating is economical. Pertinent data concerning the site and potential hydropower installations are given. Severe environmental impacts are not necessarily associated with construction of a plant of the sizes investigated despite the proxity of the lock and dam to an environmentally sensitive area. The District Engineer recommends that the Corps of Engineers prepare a feasibility report which can serve as a basis for congressional authorization for hydropower plant construction at lock and dam 5.