Red River Lock & Dam No. 5

Shreveport, LA
Project Stats
Turbine Supply:
Project Developer:
Natel Energy
Capacity:
20 MW
Head:
7.3 m (24 ft)
Number of RHT Units:
24
RHT Unit Diameter:
2.4 m (8 ft)
RHT Unit Type:
Z-type
Commission Date:
expected 2028

Lock and Dam No. 5 is one of five navigation lock and dam structures that comprise the J. Bennett Johnson Waterway on the Red River, and one of three that Natel will develop to add power generation. The project will be developed using Natel’s FishSafe™ RHT design and will generate an estimated 20 MW of electricity.