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Ladysmith Dam

Ladysmith Dam is a 3.4 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Rusk County, Wisconsin, operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJan 1940 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Planned retirement: Dec 2035.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
3Conventional Hydroelectric1.6 MW OperatingNov 1983Planned Dec 2035
1Conventional Hydroelectric0.9 MW OperatingJan 1940Planned Dec 2035
2Conventional Hydroelectric0.9 MW OperatingJan 1940Planned Dec 2035

Plant details

Operator
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Location
Rusk County, Wisconsin
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 3.4 MW
First unit online
Jan 1940
EIA plant ID
3986

Location

45.4644, -91.0836

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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