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Smith Falls Hydro Project

Smith Falls Hydro Project is a 38.1 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Boundary County, Idaho, operated by Smith Creek Hydro, LLC.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingDec 1989 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
GEN1Conventional Hydroelectric18 MW OperatingJan 1990
GEN2Conventional Hydroelectric18 MW OperatingJan 1990
GEN3Conventional Hydroelectric2.1 MW OperatingDec 1989

Plant details

Operator
Smith Creek Hydro, LLC
Location
Boundary County, Idaho
Balancing authority
BPAT
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 38.1 MW
First unit online
Dec 1989
EIA plant ID
54249

Location

48.9595, -116.5574

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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