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Boise R Diversion

Boise R Diversion is a 3.3 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Ada County, Idaho, operated by U S Bureau of Reclamation.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingMay 1912 (current stage)
  5. ClosedJun 2004 (not yet reached)

This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1AConventional Hydroelectric1.1 MW OperatingJun 2004
2AConventional Hydroelectric1.1 MW OperatingJun 2004
3AConventional Hydroelectric1.1 MW OperatingJun 2004
1Conventional Hydroelectric0.5 MW RetiredMay 1912Jun 2004
2Conventional Hydroelectric0.5 MW RetiredMay 1912Jun 2004
3Conventional Hydroelectric0.5 MW RetiredMay 1912Jun 2004

Plant details

Operator
U S Bureau of Reclamation
Location
Ada County, Idaho
Balancing authority
IPCO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 3.3 MW
Retired: 1.5 MW
First unit online
May 1912
EIA plant ID
6397

Location

43.5377, -116.0938

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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