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The O'Shaughnessy Dam is located on the Scioto River near Dublin, Ohio, United States. The dam forms O'Shaughnessy Reservoir, which is a major source of drinking water for the city of Columbus. It was completed in 1925 following recommendations of then superintendent Jerry O'Shaughnessy (for whom the dam was named).[2][3] At the time, the reservoir was described as "the finest inland waterway in the United States." Located 10 miles (16 km) upstream of the smaller Griggs Dam, it provides a large area for various forms of recreation in addition to its water supply duties. The reservoir holds 6.3 billion US gallons (24,000,000 m3) over a surface area of 845 acres (3.42 km2).[4] The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is located on the east bank of the reservoir, near the dam.

In 1990, the dam was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

Hydroelectricity

The city of Columbus installed a hydroelectric operation on the west side of the dam, which was completed in 1987.[5] The turbines can only be operated when there is sufficient flow, which means the dam cannot continuously produce electricity. With a head of 18 feet (5.5 m),[6] the two turbines together produce 5 megawatts.[5][7]

Despite numerous repair attempts the Hydroelectric Turbines have remained offline for approximately 3 years (ostensibly as of August 2018). In January, 2021, The City of Columbus announced plans to repair the hydropower unit and restore the plant to full capacity by 2023.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Cross, Tom (2008). Fishing Ohio: An Angler's Guide to Over 200 Fishing Spots in the Buckeye State. Globe Pequot Press. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-7627-4326-1.
  3. ^ "Water Sources". Department of Public Utilities (City of Columbus, Ohio): Division of Water. Archived from the original on October 8, 2006. Retrieved October 28, 2006.
  4. ^ "2005 Annual Report" (PDF). Department of Public Utilities (City of Columbus, Ohio). Retrieved October 28, 2006.
  5. ^ a b "Green Power: Turning Water Into Electricity - O'Shaughnessy Hydroelectric Plant". Department of Public Utilities (City of Columbus, Ohio): Division of Water. Archived from the original on October 9, 2006. Retrieved October 28, 2006.
  6. ^ "Hydropower". Green Energy Ohio. Retrieved October 28, 2006.
  7. ^ "Hydroelectricity". Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel. Archived from the original on February 16, 2007. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
  8. ^ Bush, Bill. "Columbus to make electricity again with O'Shaughnessy Dam hydro plant refurbishment". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved January 4, 2021.

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source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O%27Shaughnessy_Dam_(Ohio)