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3. Power created at or near site of proposed storage dams 



(a) Portage 



(b) Mount Morris 



(c) Black 



(d) Sacandaga . . 



(e) Indian Lake . 



4. Power belonging to the State as a result 

 of Barge canal construction. Estimated 



by the Barge canal authorities, as 50, 000 



5. Power that may belong to the State from 

 assertion of rights in cases where damages 

 have been paid in the construction of the 



Erie canal, etc. Estimated at 20, 000 



Continuous. 



Horsepower. 

 30, 000 

 14, 000 



60 per cent, of 



time. 



Horsepower. 



39, 000 



16,000 



2,500 



3,000 



34, 000 



42, 000 



11, 000 



14, 000 



91,500 



114,000 



70, 000 



Total continuous horsepower 429, 500 



In the column headed 60 per cent, of time are placed the figures 

 showing the size of development which could run at full capacity 

 60 per cent, of the time. This represents the ordinary commer- 

 cial limit of development. 



In any comprehensive scheme for the development and use 

 of the powers of the State there should be considered also other 

 powers in connection with which private interests or other ques- 

 tions must he taken into account. To furnish a highway for the 

 transportation of this product to market is believed to be a proper 

 governmental function. The following table gives an idea of 

 the magnitude of this subject. It is not intended to be a com- 

 plete inventory of undeveloped powers, but to show the largest 

 of those which could contribute power to a general system of 

 power highways: 



