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Big Cliff

Big Cliff is a 18.0 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Marion County, Oregon, operated by USACE Northwestern Division.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingDec 1954 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric18 MW Out of service, expected to returnDec 1954

Plant details

Operator
USACE Northwestern Division
Location
Marion County, Oregon
Balancing authority
BPAT
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 18.0 MW
First unit online
Dec 1954
EIA plant ID
3074

Location

44.7514, -122.2832

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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