This project actually started over two years ago now. The owners son contacted me about doing a survey for a potential hydroelectric system at his fathers property and paid for a consultation for a birthday present. We discussed many options in the consultation. I did want to go with a cross flow turbine initialy but the nature of the main river is that it has a very high flood line and in times of high water the turbine would be flooded or it would have to be sited high up and then the head the is gain from using a turbine is lost. We then decided I either a screw turbine or waterwheel. The waterwheel was the preferred option for the owner because of the nature of the property and the lower maintenance.