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Dardanelle

Dardanelle is a 161 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Pope County, Arkansas, operated by USCE-Little Rock District.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingApr 1965 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric40 MW OperatingApr 1965
2Conventional Hydroelectric40 MW OperatingMay 1965
3Conventional Hydroelectric40 MW OperatingSep 1965
4Conventional Hydroelectric40 MW OperatingJan 1966

Plant details

Operator
USCE-Little Rock District
Location
Pope County, Arkansas
Balancing authority
SPA
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 161 MW
First unit online
Apr 1965
EIA plant ID
199

Location

35.2503, -93.1686

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem