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Watertown

Watertown is a 8.1 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Jefferson County, New York, operated by City of Watertown - (NY).

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingAug 1924 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric2.7 MW OperatingAug 1924
2Conventional Hydroelectric2.7 MW OperatingAug 1924
3Conventional Hydroelectric2.7 MW OperatingAug 1924

Plant details

Operator
City of Watertown - (NY)
Location
Jefferson County, New York
Balancing authority
NYIS
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 8.1 MW
First unit online
Aug 1924
EIA plant ID
2700

Location

43.9758, -75.8747

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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