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Oct 1958
The Pelton Hydro-Electric Development
Abstract
Project operated by Portland General Electric Co, and located on Deschutes River, 10 mi northwest of town of Madras, consists of 204-ft high thin arch dam, power house containing three vertical 55,000-hp Francis turbines driving 40,000-kw generators, and regulating dam consisting of rock fill section and concrete center spillway; dam site geology; features of arch dam; foundation grouting; spillway model study; establishment of complete construction plant.
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Journal of the Power Division
Volume 84 • Issue 5 • October 1958
Pages: 1823-1 - 1823-25
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© 1958 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Oct 1958
Published online: Feb 11, 2021
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J. M. Mullarkey, AM.ASCE
Project Engr., Ebasco Services Inc., New York, N. Y.
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