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The Mahoning Creek Dam was constructed in 1941 by the US Army Corps of Engineers and is one of the 16 flood control projects in
the Pittsburgh District.
Mahoning Creek Hydroelectric Company LLC, a subsidiary of AHS has received an Original License from the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission for the development of this 6MW site for electrical generation.
the Pittsburgh District.
Mahoning Creek Hydroelectric Company LLC, a subsidiary of AHS has received an Original License from the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission for the development of this 6MW site for electrical generation.
To read the complete filings with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
press the link below and when at the FERC web site, input the docket number
P-12555 into the search field.
press the link below and when at the FERC web site, input the docket number
P-12555 into the search field.
The foresighted designers of this dam included 2 x 9ft diameter power conduits
in south abutment 'for future hydroelectric development'.
Location: Armstrong County, PA
River: Mahoning Creek
Power Capacity: 6.0MW
Expected to generate on average over 20,000 MWh per annum
Total Project Cost $15 million
in south abutment 'for future hydroelectric development'.
Location: Armstrong County, PA
River: Mahoning Creek
Power Capacity: 6.0MW
Expected to generate on average over 20,000 MWh per annum
Total Project Cost $15 million
| Mahoning Creek Dam Project |
| A rendition of how the project might look from the North weir abutment. |
The company plans to begin construction in the May of 2012 and be in
commercial operation in the spring of 2013.
commercial operation in the spring of 2013.