Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks and Dam
| Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks and Dam | |
|---|---|
Hamilton, Oh Utility Department (future electric plant) | |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Ohio River |
| Length | 1,756 ft (535.2 m) |
| Power Station | |
| Installed capacity | 105 MW |
The Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks and Dam is a non-navigable river control dam with an associated
lock, located at mile marker 436 on the Ohio River. It was named for Captain Anthony Meldahl, a river captain.[1]
The dam has a top length of 1,756 feet (535 m) with a 372-foot (113 m) fixed weir and a 310-foot (94 m) open crest. At normal pool elevation the length is 95 miles (153 km) upstream encompassing an area of 21,700 acres (88 km2). The facility is operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.[2]
A joint venture between Baker Concrete and Alberici Constructors built a three turbine hydroelectric plant and spillway addition to the Meldahl Locks and Dam With a generating capacity of 105 MW.[3] The facility became fully operational in 2016.[4]
See also
References
- ISBN 978-0-7385-8674-8.
- ^ "Captain Meldahl (Lock & Dam) - USACE Huntington District". Lrh.usace.army.mil. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ^ "Meldahl Hydroelectric Project is Underway". Alberici Constructors. 10 October 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ Mehdahl Hydro Project