Turners Falls Dam

GPTKB entity

Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf dam
gptkbp:accessibility public access for recreation
gptkbp:annualVisitors approximately 10,000 MWh
gptkbp:built 1908
gptkbp:communityEvents hosts annual events
gptkbp:communityFeedback receives input from local residents
gptkbp:communityImpact provides local jobs
gptkbp:communitySupport supported by local advocacy groups
gptkbp:constructionMaterial concrete
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important to local history
gptkbp:currentUse hydroelectric power generation
gptkbp:educationalPrograms offers educational tours
gptkbp:electrification yes
gptkbp:emergencyServices yes
community training programs
gptkbp:energyEfficiency renewable energy source
improving over time
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:Kaplan_turbines
gptkbp:environmentalImpact affected by climate change
involved in restoration projects
affects fish migration
gptkbp:famousLandmark listed_on_the_National_Register_of_Historic_Places
gptkbp:fishSpecies yes
gptkbp:futurePlans upgrades for efficiency
gptkbp:hasCapacity 2.4 MW
gptkbp:height 40 feet
gptkbp:historicalEvent flooding in 1936
gptkbp:historicalPeriod originally built for milling purposes
gptkbp:historicalResearch subject of studies on hydroelectricity
gptkbp:historicalSignificance part_of_the_hydroelectric_development_in_New_England
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Turners Falls Dam
gptkbp:length 1,200 feet
gptkbp:lighting yes
gptkbp:localEconomy contributes to local economy
gptkbp:location gptkb:Montague,_Massachusetts
gptkbp:maintenance regular inspections
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Turners_Falls,_Massachusetts
gptkbp:operationalStatus operational
gptkbp:owner gptkb:FirstLight_Power_Resources
gptkbp:partnerships collaborates with local organizations
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Connecticut_River_hydroelectric_system
gptkbp:publicAccess promotes awareness of renewable energy.
gptkbp:purpose hydroelectric power generation
gptkbp:recreation fishing
hiking
boating
gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance gptkb:Federal_Energy_Regulatory_Commission
follows environmental regulations
gptkbp:reservoir Turners Falls Pool
gptkbp:river gptkb:Connecticut_River
gptkbp:safetyFeatures implemented for public safety
gptkbp:spillwayType gated spillway
gptkbp:type run-of-the-river
gptkbp:waterQuality conducted regularly
manages water levels
gptkbp:waterSource Connecticut_River_watershed
gptkbp:wildlife supports local wildlife