Roanoke Rapids Dam

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf dam
gptkbp:built 1955
earthfill
gptkbp:community_impact local job creation
tourism boost
gptkbp:communityEvents hosts annual fishing tournaments
gptkbp:construction_cost $20 million
gptkbp:constructionMaterial concrete and earth
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:drainageBasin Chowan_River_Basin
gptkbp:educational_programs environmental education programs
gptkbp:electrification 110 megawatts
gptkbp:emergencyServices flood emergency plan
gptkbp:engineDisplacement 4 turbines
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:Francis_turbine
gptkbp:environmental_impact water quality changes
habitat alteration
mitigates climate change effects through renewable energy
gptkbp:fauna Crappie
Catfish
Largemouth bass
gptkbp:generator renewable energy
gptkbp:height 110 feet
gptkbp:historical_significance part of regional development
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Roanoke Rapids Dam
gptkbp:length 3,200 feet
gptkbp:lighting 1,000 acre-feet
reduces flood risk downstream
gptkbp:location gptkb:Roanoke_River
gptkbp:maintenance annual
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Roanoke_Rapids,_North_Carolina
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Roanoke_Rapids_Power_Company
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Dominion_Energy
gptkbp:partnerships collaborates with local conservation groups
gptkbp:productionYears approximately 500,000 megawatt-hours
gptkbp:provides_access_to public parks nearby
gptkbp:purpose flood control
hydroelectric power generation
gptkbp:recreation fishing
hiking
boating
gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance gptkb:Federal_Energy_Regulatory_Commission
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Roanoke_Rapids_Lake
gptkbp:safety_features monitoring systems
warning sirens
gptkbp:spillwayType gated spillway
uncontrolled spillway
gptkbp:storage 1,200 acre-feet
gptkbp:transmission transmission lines to local grid
gptkbp:waterManagement controls water levels in reservoir
gptkbp:waterQuality gptkb:Roanoke_River
gptkbp:wildlife supports local wildlife habitats