Resource
Design and Construction of Glens Falls Dam
Resource Type
ASDSO Conference Papers
Reference Title
Design and Construction of Glens Falls Dam
Organization/Agency
Association of State Dam Safety Officials
Publisher Name
Association of State Dam Safety Officials
Year
1995
Date
Sept. 17-20, 1995
Event Name
Dam Safety 1995 - 12th Annual Conference
Event Location
Atlanta, Georgia
ASDSO Session Title
Case Studies in Dam Rehabilitation
ISBN/ISSN
ISSN: 1526-9191 (Hardcopy)
Topic Location
New York
Abstract/Additional Information
The Glens Falls Dam is located on the Hudson River in the City of Glens Falls and Village of South Glens Falls, New York. The dam impounds the Hudson River creating a headpond for the generation of 12. 7 MW of hydroelectric power for the Finch, Pruyn and Company, Inc. paper mill on the north bank and 15. 7 MW of hydroelectric power for the new South Glens Falls Hydroelectric Project on the south bank.
The redevelopment of the dam was undertaken as part of the construction of the new South Glens Falls Hydroelectric Facility by Adirondack Hydro Development Corporation. The Glens Falls Dam and South Glens Falls Hydro facility construction commenced in June 1 993 and was substantially completed in August 1994.
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