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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSBox Canyon Dam
Box Canyon Dam is a 5.0 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Siskiyou County, California, operated by Siskiyou Power Authority.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.5 MW | |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.5 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Siskiyou Power Authority
- Location
- Siskiyou County, California
- Balancing authority
- PACW
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 5.0 MW
- First unit online
- Jun 1986
- EIA plant ID
- 50179
Location
41.2792, -122.3292
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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