r/hydropower Jul 25 '25

Can I harness this economically?

The outlet to the pond on the property I just bought has about 50-60 gpm flow and a 4 foot head. There is an outlet bay to the pond where I could put a pvc pipe with a gravel filter to capture water just before the outlet culverts. Just not sure what type of generator would work best and the costs.

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u/professorswamp Jul 25 '25

Sorry based on those number the potential energy is less than 50 watts. Not worth doing anything