US Army Corps

of Engineers
Hydrologic Engineering Center

Feasibility Studies for Small

Scale Hydropower Additions
A Guide Manual

July 1979
Revised: January 1981

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This manual provides technical data and procedural guidance for the systematic appraisal of the viability of potential small
hydropower additions. It focuses upon the concepts, technology, and hydropower additions. The manual is designed to
aide in the performance of reconnaissance studies and feasibility studies, and was developed for use by public agencies and
public and private utilities.

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feasibility, studies, hydropower, small scale hydropower additions, reconnaissance, investigation, implementation,
guidance, case study, economic, financial analysis, marketing, power output, hydrologic studies, facility, integrity,
electromechanical, ancillary, equipment, glossary, planning, spillway, hydrology, cost, power, legal, benefit, sequential,
characteristics, performance, construction, indirect, licenses, permits, state, local, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
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Feasibility Studies for Small Scale
Hydropower Additions
A Guide Manual

July 1979
Revised: January 1981

Prepared for:
US Army Corps of Engineers
Institute for Water Resources
Casey Building
7701 Telegraph Road
Alexandria, VA 22315-3868

Prepared by:
US Army Corps of Engineers
Institute for Water Resources
Hydrologic Engineering Center
609 Second Street
Davis, CA 95616

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