Jordan Dam

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Jordan Dam is a hydroelectric dam located on the Coosa River in central Alabama, used primarily for power generation and water management.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf gravity dam
hydroelectric dam
affects Coosa River flow regime
basinCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
commissioningDate 1928
constructionBegan 1920
country United States of America
surface form: United States
elevationOfReservoir about 121 meters above sea level
energySource hydropower
gridConnection Alabama electrical grid
hasFunction load-following power generation
peak power supply
hasReservoir Jordan Lake NERFINISHED
hasSpillway yes
infrastructureType hydropower infrastructure
isLocatedInHydrologicalSystem Coosa–Tallapoosa River system NERFINISHED
isPartOf Alabama Power hydroelectric system NERFINISHED
locatedIn Alabama
United States of America
surface form: United States
locatedInCounty Elmore County, Alabama NERFINISHED
locatedInRegion central Alabama
locatedNear Wetumpka, Alabama NERFINISHED
locatedOn Coosa River NERFINISHED
managesWaterFor downstream Coosa River projects
namedAfter Jordan Lake NERFINISHED
nearbyCity Montgomery, Alabama NERFINISHED
numberOfTurbines 4
openingDate 1928
operator Alabama Power Company NERFINISHED
ownedBy Alabama Power Company NERFINISHED
partOf Coosa River hydroelectric project NERFINISHED
plantType run-of-the-river hydroelectric plant
primaryUse hydroelectric power generation
provides lake-based recreational opportunities
renewable electricity
purpose flood control
navigation support
power generation
recreation
region Southern United States
surface form: Southeastern United States
regulates Jordan Lake water level
reservoirName Jordan Lake NERFINISHED
riverCrossed Coosa River NERFINISHED
state Alabama
status operational
use recreation
water management

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Coosa River hasDam Jordan Dam