NC
Dillsboro P-2602
General information | |
Waterway |
Tuckasegee River |
Current status | Removed  |
Type of facility | Conventional Hydro |
Type of permit | FERC License |
Year retired | 2008 |
Year removed | 2010 |
FERC information | |
FERC docket # | P-2602 |
Ownership and operation | |
Owner | Nantahala Power & Light Co |
Owner type | Investor-Owned Utility |
Learn about the license surrender and dam removal process for this project at hydroreview.com.
Check out this story map to learn more about the Tuckasegee and what the river looks like now that the Dillsboro Dam is out.
This project was removed as part of mitigation for the Nantahala Project.
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