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Opal Springs Hydro P-5891
General information | |
| Waterway |
Crooked River |
| Current status | Active |
| Type of facility | Conventional Hydro |
| Mode of hydropower generation | Run-of-river |
| Type of permit | FERC License |
FERC information | |
| FERC docket # | P-5891 |
| FERC project name | Opal Springs |
| Permit issued | 10/28/82 |
| Permit expiration | 10/27/32 |
Ownership and operation | |
| Owner | Deschutes Valley Water District |
| Owner type | Publicly Owned Utility |
| Year first online (conventional hydro) | 1985 |
| Transmission or distribution system owner | PacifiCorp |
Power and generating capacity | |
| Number of units | 1 |
| Total capacity from hydraulic turbine-generator units within each plant | 4.3 mW |
| Average annual net hydropower generation | 26,533.9 mWH |
The dam is operated by the Deschutes Valley Water District and is located 7 miles upstream from Lake Billy Chinook. This small hydropower facility is currently a barrier to fish passage on the Crooked River and is a hazardous structure to navigation that requires a portage.
Source: American Whitewater
The License Order for P-5891 issued on Nov 2, 1982 can be found here.
News and updates
From Hydropower Reform Coalition9/15/2021
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