Hydroelectric power plants in Arkansas
18 operating hydroelectric power plants in Arkansas with 1,139 MW of hydroelectric capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Largest hydroelectric power plants in Arkansas
| # | Plant | Hydroelectric MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bull ShoalsMarion County | 255 | 1,040 | 34.9% |
| 2 | DardanellePope County | 161 | 539 | 38.3% |
| 3 | Dam 2Desha County | 103 | 385 | 42.8% |
| 4 | Greers Ferry LakeCleburne County | 96 | 241 | 28.7% |
| 5 | NorforkBaxter County | 80 | 306 | 43.5% |
| 6 | Blakely MountainGarland County | 75 | 216 | 32.9% |
| 7 | OzarkFranklin County | 60 | 280 | 31.9% |
| 8 | CarpenterGarland County | 56 | 147 | 30.0% |
| 9 | Beaver Dam (AR)Carroll County | 56 | 184 | 18.8% |
| 10 | MurrayPulaski County | 45 | 116 | 29.3% |
| 11 | DegrayClark County · Hydro and pumped storage | 40 | 211 | – |
| 12 | Ellis HydroCrawford County | 32 | 134 | 47.2% |
| 13 | WhillockConway County | 32 | 131 | 46.1% |
| 14 | Narrows (AR)Pike County | 26 | 3.0 | 1.3% |
| 15 | RemmelHot Spring County | 9.0 | 46.1 | 58.5% |
| 16 | White River Lock and Dam 1Independence County | 4.3 | 14.6 | 38.7% |
| 17 | White River Lock and Dam 3Stone County | 4.3 | 18.3 | 48.5% |
| 18 | White River Lock and Dam 2Independence County | 3.5 | 12.3 | 40.0% |
Projects where hydroelectric is the largest fuel or at least a fifth of nameplate capacity. MW is hydroelectric nameplate only; net generation covers the whole project. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources