Magic Dam Hydroelectric Project
Hydro power plant in Blaine County, Idaho. 9 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Wood Hydro, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 10740
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1989First generator online
- Operator
- Wood Hydro, LLCEIA operator ID 62045
- Grid
- IPCOBalancing authority IPCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Blaine County, ID43.2547, −114.3569
- EIA plant ID
- 10740EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Magic Dam Hydroelectric Project produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
9.82 GWh
9,819 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
12.5%
2024: 25.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–27.7
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 2,394 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 4,228 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 7,415 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,773 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 12,306 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 30,406 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 10,351 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 8,820 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 14,800 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 15,562 | 19.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 28,257 | 35.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 28,950 | 36.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 567 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 5,806 | 7.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 5,570 | 7.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 16,892 | 21.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 19,969 | 25.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 27,739 | 35.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 10,851 | 13.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 20,026 | 25.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 19,937 | 25.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 9,819 | 12.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.0 | May 1989 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.0 | May 1989 |
| GEN3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.0 | May 1989 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Wood Hydro, LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Questions about Magic Dam Hydroelectric Project
How much power does Magic Dam Hydroelectric Project produce?
Magic Dam Hydroelectric Project reported 9,819 MWh (9.82 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 12.5% capacity factor on 9 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Magic Dam Hydroelectric Project?
Magic Dam Hydroelectric Project is in Blaine County, Idaho, at 43.2547, −114.3569. It is in the Idaho Power Company balancing area (IPCO).
Who operates Magic Dam Hydroelectric Project?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Wood Hydro, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 62045). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Magic Dam Hydroelectric Project start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1989, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page