Burton Dam
Hydro power plant in Rabun County, Georgia. 6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Georgia Power Co.
Also known as Burton Dam Hydroelectric Station · EIA plant 704
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 1927First generator online
- Operator
- Georgia Power CoEIA operator ID 7140
- Grid
- SOCOBalancing authority SOCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Rabun County, GA34.7939, −83.5402
- EIA plant ID
- 704EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Burton Dam produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.66 GWh
1,656 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
3.2%
2024: 37.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
1.7–33.3
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,995 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 12,996 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 15,097 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 28,844 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 22,566 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 27,491 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 15,956 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 10,899 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 14,168 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 26,877 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 20,360 | 38.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 15,942 | 30.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 17,039 | 32.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 31,280 | 59.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 17,313 | 32.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 19,305 | 36.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 16,586 | 31.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 17,711 | 33.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 30,793 | 58.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 31,133 | 59.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 33,280 | 63.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 29,356 | 55.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 22,751 | 43.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 17,005 | 32.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 19,568 | 37.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,656 | 3.2% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.0 | September 1927 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.0 | September 1927 |
Ownership and offtake
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Questions about Burton Dam
How much power does Burton Dam produce?
Burton Dam reported 1,656 MWh (1.66 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 3.2% capacity factor on 6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Burton Dam?
Burton Dam is in Rabun County, Georgia, at 34.7939, −83.5402. It is in the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing area (SOCO).
Who operates Burton Dam?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Georgia Power Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 7140). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Burton Dam start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 1927, 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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page