FERC Part 12D, Eastman Falls

Franklin, New Hampshire | Private client

To maintain operation under its FERC-issued license, the owner was required to furnish a Part 12D Inspection Report to FERC. Serving as the Part 12D independent consultant, D&K’s engineering team reviewed and analyzed performance and design data and conducted a visual inspection of the water retaining portion of the facility, including both abutments, both powerhouses, rock anchors, intake and waste gate structures, the gravity dam, and related infrastructure. Our team conducted a probable failure mode analysis (PFMA), including leading a PFMA review session with the owner, FERC, and NH Dam Safety. D&K then completed and submitted a Part 12D Inspection Report to CRP. 

Project Elements

• 10th Part 12D Safety Inspection Report
• 301-ft-long by 36-ft-high, significant hazard dam impounding 90 acres
• 16-ft-high by 30-ft-wide steel wastegate
• 6.06 MW-generating capacity using two turbines