IL
Upper Sterling P-7004
General information | |
| Waterway |
Rock Creek |
| Current status | Active |
| Type of facility | Conventional Hydro |
| Type of permit | FERC Exemption |
FERC information | |
| FERC docket # | P-7004 |
| FERC project name | Upper Sterling |
| Permit issued | 8/25/85 |
Ownership and operation | |
| Owner | City of Rock Falls |
| Owner type | Publicly Owned Utility |
| Year first online (conventional hydro) | 1988 |
| Transmission or distribution system owner | City of Rock Falls - (IL) |
Power and generating capacity | |
| Number of units | 2 |
| Total capacity from hydraulic turbine-generator units within each plant | 2.2 mW |
| Average annual net hydropower generation | 6,850.1 mWH |
News and updates
From Hydropower Reform Coalition9/15/2021
From Trout Unlimited9/16/2021
Anglers, hunters and outdoor recreation companies to Biden administration: The dams must come out