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Conventional Hydroelectric Power Plants in Michigan
U.S. Energy Information Administration (Forms EIA-860/860M).
Power plants
50
Total nameplate capacity
348.6 MW
Generating units
217
National rank (conventional hydroelectric capacity)
#30
Every conventional hydroelectric plant in Michigan
| Plant | Operator | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Sault | Cloverland Electric Co-op | 73 | 41.8 MW |
| Hardy | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | 3 | 31.5 MW |
| Saint Marys Falls | USACE-Detroit District | 5 | 23.7 MW |
| C W Tippy | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | 3 | 20.1 MW |
| Hodenpyl | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | 2 | 17 MW |
| Big Quinnesec 92 | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 2 | 16 MW |
| Victoria Dam | Upper Peninsula Power Company | 2 | 12 MW |
| Peavy Falls | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 2 | 12 MW |
| Michigamme Falls | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 2 | 9.6 MW |
| Foote | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | 3 | 9 MW |
| Cooke | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | 3 | 9 MW |
| Croton | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | 4 | 8.9 MW |
| White Rapids | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 3 | 8 MW |
| McClure Dam | Upper Peninsula Power Company | 2 | 8 MW |
| Alcona | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | 2 | 8 MW |
| Chalk Hill | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 3 | 7.8 MW |
| Kingsford | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 3 | 7.2 MW |
| Berrien Springs | Indiana Michigan Power Co | 12 | 7.2 MW |
| Rogers | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | 4 | 6.8 MW |
| Norway (MI) | City of Norway | 4 | 6.3 MW |
| Five Channels | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | 2 | 6 MW |
| Grand Rapids | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | 4 | 6 MW |
| Mio | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | 2 | 5 MW |
| Buchanan (MI) | Indiana Michigan Power Co | 10 | 4.4 MW |
| Big Quinnesec 61 | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 2 | 4.4 MW |
| Webber | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | 2 | 4.3 MW |
| Loud | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | 2 | 4 MW |
| Norway Point Hydropower Project | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | 2 | 4 MW |
| Hoist | Upper Peninsula Power Company | 2 | 3.4 MW |
| James R Smith | City of Marquette - (MI) | 2 | 3.2 MW |
| Hemlock Falls | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 1 | 2.8 MW |
| Allegan Dam | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | 3 | 2.6 MW |
| Prickett | Upper Peninsula Power Company | 2 | 2.2 MW |
| Hydro Plant | City of Sturgis - (MI) | 4 | 2.2 MW |
| Four Mile Hydropower Project | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | 4 | 2 MW |
| Cataract (MI) | Cataract Hydro, LLC | 1 | 2 MW |
| Kleber | Tower Kleber Ltd Partnership | 4 | 1.8 MW |
| Way Dam | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 1 | 1.8 MW |
| Menominee Mill Marinette | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | 4 | 1.8 MW |
| Mottville | Indiana Michigan Power Co | 4 | 1.6 MW |
| Cascade Dam (MI) | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | 1 | 1.6 MW |
| French Landing Dam | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | 1 | 1.6 MW |
| Cheboygan | Great Lakes Tissue Co | 1 | 1.5 MW |
| Ada Dam | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | 1 | 1.4 MW |
| Superior Falls | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 2 | 1.4 MW |
| French Paper Hydro | French Paper Co | 4 | 1.3 MW |
| Constantine | Indiana Michigan Power Co | 4 | 1.2 MW |
| Ninth Street Hydropower Project | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | 3 | 1.2 MW |
| Crystal Falls | City of Crystal Falls | 3 | 1 MW |
| Alverno Hydro Plant | — | 2 | 1 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.