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Conventional Hydroelectric Power Plants in Texas
U.S. Energy Information Administration (Forms EIA-860/860M).
Power plants
16
Total nameplate capacity
708.8 MW
Generating units
35
National rank (conventional hydroelectric capacity)
#20
Every conventional hydroelectric plant in Texas
| Plant | Operator | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Ford | Lower Colorado River Authority | 3 | 108 MW |
| Denison | USCE-Tulsa District | 2 | 104.3 MW |
| Toledo Bend | Entergy Texas Inc. | 2 | 81 MW |
| Amistad Dam & Power | International Bound & Wtr Comm | 2 | 66 MW |
| Buchanan Dam (TX) | Lower Colorado River Authority | 3 | 54.9 MW |
| Granite Shoals | Lower Colorado River Authority | 2 | 54 MW |
| Sam Rayburn Dam | USACE-Fort Worth District | 2 | 52 MW |
| Whitney | USACE-Fort Worth District | 2 | 41.8 MW |
| Marble Falls | Lower Colorado River Authority | 2 | 39.6 MW |
| Falcon Dam & Power | International Bound & Wtr Comm | 3 | 31.5 MW |
| RC Thomas Hydroelectric Project | East Texas Electric Coop, Inc | 3 | 26.7 MW |
| Austin | Lower Colorado River Authority | 2 | 18 MW |
| Inks | Lower Colorado River Authority | 1 | 15 MW |
| Eagle Pass | Maverick Cty Water Control & Improvement | 3 | 9.6 MW |
| Dunlap TP 1 | Guadalupe Blanco River Authority | 2 | 3.6 MW |
| Lewisville | City of Garland - (TX) | 1 | 2.8 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.