U.S. Hydropower Potential at National Conduits

Overview

The US Hydropower Potential at National Conduits dataset provides the results of a national assessment of various conduit hydropower potential for the year 2022. Hydropower potential and generation estimates are provided for various types of municipal, agricultural, and industrial applications across all 50 states. A total of 1.41 gigawatts of hydropower potential is estimated across the US. This dataset provides conduit hydropower estimates summarized at state resolution in Shapefile (*.shp) format and at county resolution in comma separated (*.csv) and *.shp format.

Additionally, more detailed data on canal drop site hydropower estimates and public water system raw and treated water hydropower estimates are available. To request access to these data, please email [email protected] or [email protected] and request the more detailed information associated with the U.S. Hydropower Potential at National Conduits dataset (https://doi.org/10.21951/CONDUIT/1993154). A data usage agreement form will need to be signed prior to gaining access to the more detailed data.