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Conventional Hydroelectric Power Plants in Colorado
U.S. Energy Information Administration (Forms EIA-860/860M).
Power plants
47
Total nameplate capacity
687.6 MW
Generating units
66
National rank (conventional hydroelectric capacity)
#22
Every conventional hydroelectric plant in Colorado
| Plant | Operator | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrow Point | U S Bureau of Reclamation | 2 | 173.2 MW |
| Flatiron | U S Bureau of Reclamation | 3 | 94.5 MW |
| Blue Mesa | U S Bureau of Reclamation | 2 | 86.4 MW |
| Estes | U S Bureau of Reclamation | 3 | 45 MW |
| Pole Hill | U S Bureau of Reclamation | 1 | 38.2 MW |
| Crystal | U S Bureau of Reclamation | 1 | 28 MW |
| Tesla | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | 1 | 26.6 MW |
| Green Mountain | U S Bureau of Reclamation | 2 | 26 MW |
| Shoshone (CO) | Public Service Co of Colorado | 2 | 14.4 MW |
| Towaoc | U S Bureau of Reclamation | 1 | 11.4 MW |
| Upper Molina | U S Bureau of Reclamation | 1 | 9.9 MW |
| Marys Lake | U S Bureau of Reclamation | 1 | 8.1 MW |
| Gross Hydro Plant | Denver City & County of | 2 | 8 MW |
| Tri-County Water Hydropower Project | Tri-County Water Conservancy District | 2 | 8 MW |
| James W. Broderick Hydropower Plant | James W. Broderick Hydropower Plant | 2 | 7.5 MW |
| Vallecito Hydroelectric | Ptarmigan Res & Engy Inc | 3 | 5.8 MW |
| Manitou Springs | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | 3 | 5.6 MW |
| Lower Molina | U S Bureau of Reclamation | 1 | 5.6 MW |
| North Fork Hydro Plant | Denver City & County of | 1 | 5.5 MW |
| Basalt | City of Aspen- (CO) | 1 | 5 MW |
| Boulder Canyon Hydro | Boulder City of | 1 | 5 MW |
| Shavano Falls Hydro Drop 4 | Shavano Falls Hydro LLC - Drop 4 Project | 1 | 4.8 MW |
| Tacoma | Public Service Co of Colorado | 2 | 4.6 MW |
| Vinelands Power Plant | Grand Valley Power LLC | 1 | 4.5 MW |
| Big Thompson | U S Bureau of Reclamation | 1 | 4.5 MW |
| South Canal Hydro-1 | Delta-Montrose Electric Association | 1 | 4 MW |
| Ames Hydro | Public Service Co of Colorado | 1 | 3.6 MW |
| Williams Fork Hydro Plant | Denver City & County of | 2 | 3.5 MW |
| Boulder City Lakewood Hydro | Boulder City of | 1 | 3.5 MW |
| South Canal Hydro-3 | Delta-Montrose Electric Association | 1 | 3.5 MW |
| Boulder City Silver Lake Hydro | Boulder City of | 1 | 3.3 MW |
| Foothills Hydro Plant | Denver City & County-Foothills | 1 | 3.1 MW |
| Boulder City Betasso Hydro Plant | Boulder City of | 1 | 3 MW |
| Shavano Falls Hydro | Shavano Falls Hydro LLC | 1 | 2.8 MW |
| Carter Hydro | Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District | 2 | 2.6 MW |
| Sugarloaf Hydro Plant | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | 1 | 2.5 MW |
| Drop 5 (CO) | Drop 5 Hydro LLC | 1 | 2.4 MW |
| Taylor Draw Hydroelectric Facility | Rio Blanco Water Conserv Dist | 1 | 2.3 MW |
| Hillcrest Pump Station | Denver City & County of | 1 | 2 MW |
| Dillon Hydro Plant | Denver City & County of | 1 | 1.8 MW |
| Redlands Water & Power | Redlands Water & Power Company | 1 | 1.4 MW |
| Georgetown Hydro | Public Service Co of Colorado | 2 | 1.2 MW |
| McPhee | U S Bureau of Reclamation | 1 | 1.2 MW |
| Granby Hydro | Northern Water Hydropower Enterprise | 1 | 1.2 MW |
| Ruxton Park | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | 1 | 1 MW |
| Strontia Springs Hydro Plant | Denver City & County of | 1 | 1 MW |
| Salida | Public Service Co of Colorado | 1 | 0.6 MW |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Forms EIA-860 and EIA-860M. Nameplate capacity is the maximum rated output of the plant's generators.