Cowans Ford Dam

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dam
gptkbp:built gptkb:Duke_Energy
gptkbp:capacity 420 MW
gptkbp:climate_impact considered in operations
gptkbp:community_engagement active
gptkbp:community_events hosted annually
gptkbp:community_feedback sought regularly
gptkbp:construction_cost $20 million
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:1963
gptkb:1964
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:dam_type concrete gravity dam
gptkbp:educational_programs available for schools
gptkbp:electrification gptkb:1964
gptkbp:emergency_services gptkb:true
required
conducted regularly
coordinated with local agencies
gptkbp:environmental_impact moderate
gptkbp:fishing_regulations false
gptkbp:flood_control gptkb:true
gptkbp:fuel_economy optimized
gptkbp:height 110 feet
gptkbp:historical_significance important for regional development
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cowans Ford Dam
gptkbp:hydrology 100 feet
gptkbp:is_monitored_by installed for safety
gptkbp:length 1,200 feet
gptkbp:local_economy positive
gptkbp:location gptkb:Lake_Norman
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing
gptkbp:occurs_annually 1,500 GWh
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Duke_Energy
gptkbp:partnerships with environmental organizations
gptkbp:primary_use gptkb:hydroelectric_power_generation
gptkbp:public_access limited
gptkbp:recreation fishing
boating
water skiing
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance required by law
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Lake_Norman
32,510 acres
gptkbp:river gptkb:Catawba_River
gptkbp:safety_measures annual
gptkbp:spillway_type gated spillway
gptkbp:state gptkb:North_Carolina
gptkbp:sustainability_practices implemented.
gptkbp:tourism_impact gptkb:significant
gptkbp:turbine_type gptkb:4
gptkbp:upgrades planned
gptkbp:water_quality conducted
gptkbp:wildlife supports local species
gptkbp:year_created gptkb:1964
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lake_Norman
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5