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Canyon Ferry

Canyon Ferry is a 57.6 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, operated by U S Bureau of Reclamation.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingDec 1953 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric19 MW OperatingDec 1953
2Conventional Hydroelectric19 MW OperatingApr 1954
3Conventional Hydroelectric19 MW OperatingMar 1954

Plant details

Operator
U S Bureau of Reclamation
Location
Lewis and Clark County, Montana
Balancing authority
WAUW
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 57.6 MW
First unit online
Dec 1953
EIA plant ID
6400

Location

46.6490, -111.7279

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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