Smith Falls Hydro Project
Hydro power plant in Boundary County, Idaho. 38.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Smith Creek Hydro, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 54249
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 38.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1989First generator online
- Operator
- Smith Creek Hydro, LLCEIA operator ID 60900
- Grid
- BPATBalancing authority BPAT
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Boundary County, ID48.9595, −116.5574
- EIA plant ID
- 54249EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Smith Falls Hydro Project produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
87.2 GWh
87,180 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
26.1%
2024: 21.9%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
50.3–89.3
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 57,798 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 18,075 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 102,541 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 81,053 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 85,782 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 86,785 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 54,807 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 55,559 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 81,373 | 24.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 60,045 | 18.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 77,703 | 23.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 78,697 | 23.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 81,047 | 24.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 63,939 | 19.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 89,332 | 26.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 69,396 | 20.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 56,031 | 16.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 50,328 | 15.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 69,766 | 20.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 86,367 | 25.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 61,632 | 18.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 50,885 | 15.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 73,139 | 21.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 87,180 | 26.1% | 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 | 18.0 | January 1990 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 18.0 | January 1990 |
| GEN3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.1 | December 1989 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Smith Creek Hydro, LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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How much power does Smith Falls Hydro Project produce?
Smith Falls Hydro Project reported 87,180 MWh (87.2 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 26.1% capacity factor on 38.1 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Smith Falls Hydro Project?
Smith Falls Hydro Project is in Boundary County, Idaho, at 48.9595, −116.5574. It is in the Bonneville Power Administration balancing area (BPAT).
Who operates Smith Falls Hydro Project?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Smith Creek Hydro, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 60900). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Smith Falls Hydro Project start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 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