6.5 MW Hydro operating in Wasco, OR — Bonneville Power Administration
6.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1991
Operating Since
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern Wasco County PUD | US Army Corps of Engineers - Portland District | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern Wasco County PUD | US Army Corps of Engineers - Portland District [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as US Army Corps of Engineers - Portland District [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The Dalles Dam North Fishway Project is a 6.5 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Wasco County, Oregon. The plant began operating in 1991 and is owned and operated by Northern Wasco County PUD. It utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, drawing power from the Columbia River.
The plant's latest annual generation was 44,335 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 77.4%. The Dalles Dam North Fishway Project operates within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant ranks 42nd out of 63 hydroelectric facilities in Oregon, and 797th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Bonneville Power Administration
Grid Voltage
12.3 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
4.3K MWh
Latest Month
44.3K MWh
Annual Generation
77.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.