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Fort Randall

Fort Randall is a 320 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, operated by USACE-Omaha.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingMar 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 Hydroelectric40 MW OperatingMar 1954
2Conventional Hydroelectric40 MW OperatingMay 1954
3Conventional Hydroelectric40 MW OperatingOct 1954
4Conventional Hydroelectric40 MW OperatingOct 1954
5Conventional Hydroelectric40 MW OperatingFeb 1955
6Conventional Hydroelectric40 MW Out of service, expected to returnJun 1955
7Conventional Hydroelectric40 MW OperatingOct 1955
8Conventional Hydroelectric40 MW OperatingJan 1956

Plant details

Operator
USACE-Omaha
Location
Charles Mix County, South Dakota
Balancing authority
SWPP
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 320 MW
First unit online
Mar 1954
EIA plant ID
3373

Location

43.0653, -98.5539

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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