Upriver Dam Hydro Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 50380
- Capacity
- 17.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Spokane, WA
- Operating Since
- 1936
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- City of Spokane
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 48,380 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 31.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Avista Corporation
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Upriver Dam Hydro Plant
OperatingHydro
Ranked #42 of 75 Hydro plants in WA#509 of 1454 nationally
17.6 MW Hydro operating in Spokane, WA — Avista Corporation
EIAWD
17.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1936
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
47.6825, -117.3318
County
Spokane, WA
Nearby Plants
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Spokane | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Spokane | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Upriver Dam Hydro Plant is a 17.6 MW hydroelectric generating facility located in Spokane County, Washington. The plant, which began operating in 1936, is owned and operated by the City of Spokane. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and consists of 5 generators. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). Upriver Dam is ranked 42nd out of 75 hydroelectric plants in Washington state, and 518th out of 1464 nationally.
In the most recent year with available data, Upriver Dam Hydro Plant generated 48,380 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 31.5%. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region, and its balancing authority is Avista Corporation.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Avista Corporation
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
4.6K MWh
Latest Month
48.4K MWh
Annual Generation
31.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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