Sam Rayburn Dam
Hydro power plant in Jasper County, Texas. 52 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by USACE-Fort Worth District.
Also known as EIA plant 6413
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 52 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 1965First generator online
- Operator
- USACE-Fort Worth DistrictEIA operator ID 19449
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Jasper County, TX31.0609, −94.1062
- EIA plant ID
- 6413EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Sam Rayburn Dam produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
208 GWh
207,948 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
45.7%
2024: 43.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
59.4–220.3
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37,035 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 141,707 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 40,097 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 202,205 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 132,851 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 42,980 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 150,841 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 70,894 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 70,049 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 90,113 | 19.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 14,954 | 3.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 35,826 | 7.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 46,063 | 10.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 55,602 | 12.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 138,206 | 30.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 122,742 | 26.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 106,371 | 23.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 113,276 | 24.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 220,252 | 48.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 133,231 | 29.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 154,518 | 33.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 59,417 | 13.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 106,516 | 23.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 198,518 | 43.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 207,948 | 45.7% | 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 account · MISOEmissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 26.0 | September 1965 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 26.0 | September 1965 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists USACE-Fort Worth District as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Sam Rayburn Dam
How much power does Sam Rayburn Dam produce?
Sam Rayburn Dam reported 207,948 MWh (208 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 45.7% capacity factor on 52 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Sam Rayburn Dam?
Sam Rayburn Dam is in Jasper County, Texas, at 31.0609, −94.1062. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Sam Rayburn Dam?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists USACE-Fort Worth District as the operator (EIA operator ID 19449). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Sam Rayburn Dam start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 1965, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Sam Rayburn Dam?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Sam Rayburn Dam, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
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)
- MISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page