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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSNaches Drop
Naches Drop is a 1.4 MW retired hydroelectric plant in Yakima County, Washington, operated by U.S. Dept of the Interior, Bureau of Rec.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingMar 1915 (completed)
- ClosedOct 2003 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.4 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- U.S. Dept of the Interior, Bureau of Rec
- Location
- Yakima County, Washington
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 1.4 MW
- First unit online
- Mar 1915
- EIA plant ID
- 3848
Location
46.7308, -120.6781
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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