NY
Watertown P-2442
General information | |
| Waterway | Black 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-2442 |
| FERC project name | Watertown |
| Permit issued | 6/11/1995 |
| Permit expires | 5/27/2035 |
Ownership and operation | |
| Owner | City of Watertown |
| Owner type | Publicly Owned Utility |
| Year first online (conventional hydro) | 1924 |
| Transmission or distribution system owner | Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. |
Power and generating capacity | |
| Number of units | 3 |
| Total capacity from hydraulic turbine-generator units within each plant | 8.1 mW |
| Average annual net hydropower generation | 22,978.5 mWH |
The 10.8 MW Watertown project is located on the Black River in Jefferson County, New York.
The project’s principal features consist of two dams (the diversion dam and the Delano Island dam), a headgate, a power canal and forebay, a powerhouse, an impoundment, and appurtenant facilities.
Milestones
| DEA Issued | 04-10-1995 |
| License Issued | 06-16-1995 |
News and updates
From Alabama Rivers Alliance4/8/2021
SCOTUS Ruling Makes Clear That Alabama Must Develop a Water Plan
From Appalachian Mountain Club4/8/2021