Click on pics to enlarge. July 2, 2015July 18, 2015 / wvhydro / 1 Comment Me & Dave guesstimating flow rate at future intake box site in Feb.. House is just up the bank behind Dave.
Forming up weir during dry spell July 1, 2015July 1, 2015 / wvhydro / 3 Comments Looking up creek Weir form
Weir form looking down stream July 1, 2015July 1, 2015 / wvhydro / Leave a comment Weir form looking down stream Back of weir form
Beginning of penstock July 1, 2015July 1, 2015 / wvhydro / Leave a comment Beginning of penstock Thrust block, cleanout and 4″ shutoff valve
Early (shallow) version of intake box. July 1, 2015July 1, 2015 / wvhydro / Leave a comment Start of 4″ penstock in early (shallow) version of intake box. Start of penstock
Water in early version July 1, 2015July 3, 2015 / wvhydro / Leave a comment Early version of intake box before sides and front were raised.
Wedgewire screen, front July 1, 2015July 4, 2015 / wvhydro / 3 Comments Stainless Steel wedgewire screen. In profile, the wires are triangular in shape and set at a slight bias to cut the water down into the box. 1.5 MM gap between wires.