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	Name:	Shortbus -
	Subject:	Numb3rs
	Date:	7/8/2013 11:42:51 PM

Current Lake Conditions
Date: 7/8/2013
Hour Ending: 10:16:00 PM

Lake Elevation
489.47 Feet

Turbine Release
11936 cfs

If the Turbine Release is 11936 cubic feet/sec, then it is also 338 cubic meters/sec.
http://www.convertit.com/Go/ConvertIt/Measurement/Converter.ASP

Drop it into power calculator with 53 meters of head (guess)
http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/hydropower-d_1359.html

You get 158,163 KW or 158 MW

Dam Stats

AC GENERATORS
Generator #1 Rating: 33 MW Transfomer: ABB Rotation: 120 RPM Rotor Wt: 335k lbs.	Generator #2 Rating: 33 MW Transformer: Westing. Rotation: 120 RPM Rotor Wt: 335k lbs.
Generator #3 Rating: 33 MW Transformer: Westing. Rotation: 120 RPM Rotor Wt: 335k lbs.	Generator #4 Rating: 55.2 MW Transformer: GE Rotation: 112.5 RPM Rotor Wt: 593.1k lbs.

HYDRAULIC TURBINES
Turbine #1 Weight: 74,000 lbs. Diameter: 156" Horse Power: 45,000	Turbine #2 Weight: 84,000 lbs. Diameter: 150" Horse Power: 45,000
Turbine #3 Weight: 84,000 lbs. Diemeter: 150" Horse Power: 45,000	Turbine #4 Weight: 118,000 lbs. Diameter: 186" Horse Power: 78,000