Hydroelectric power plants in Michigan
51 operating hydroelectric power plants in Michigan with 349 MW of hydroelectric capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Plants
51
Hydroelectric capacity
349 MW
Net generation, 2025
1.28 TWh
49 of 51 plants reported
Largest hydroelectric power plants in Michigan
| # | Plant | Hydroelectric MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edison SaultChippewa County | 42 | 181 | 49.4% |
| 2 | HardyNewaygo County | 32 | 64.9 | 23.5% |
| 3 | Saint Marys FallsChippewa County | 24 | 156 | 75.2% |
| 4 | C W TippyManistee County | 20 | 55.5 | 31.5% |
| 5 | HodenpylWexford County | 17 | 21.7 | 14.6% |
| 6 | Big Quinnesec 92Dickinson County | 16 | 100 | 71.4% |
| 7 | Victoria DamOntonagon County | 12 | 53.6 | 51.0% |
| 8 | Peavy FallsIron County | 12 | 48.4 | 46.1% |
| 9 | Michigamme FallsIron County | 9.6 | 29.4 | 34.9% |
| 10 | CookeIosco County | 9.0 | 24.3 | 30.8% |
| 11 | FooteIosco County | 9.0 | 27.6 | 35.0% |
| 12 | CrotonNewaygo County | 8.9 | 29.5 | 37.8% |
| 13 | AlconaAlcona County | 8.0 | 25.5 | 36.4% |
| 14 | White RapidsMenominee County | 8.0 | 32.7 | 46.6% |
| 15 | McClure DamMarquette County | 8.0 | 26.5 | 37.8% |
| 16 | Chalk HillMenominee County | 7.8 | 34.0 | 49.7% |
| 17 | KingsfordDickinson County | 7.2 | 25.7 | 40.7% |
| 18 | Berrien SpringsBerrien County | 7.2 | 27.3 | 43.4% |
| 19 | RogersMecosta County | 6.8 | 20.9 | 35.1% |
| 20 | Norway (MI)Dickinson County | 6.3 | 29.5 | 53.5% |
| 21 | Five ChannelsIosco County | 6.0 | 23.0 | 43.7% |
| 22 | Grand RapidsMenominee County | 6.0 | 35.1 | 53.4% |
| 23 | MioOscoda County | 5.0 | 13.6 | 31.0% |
| 24 | Buchanan (MI)Berrien County | 4.4 | 13.0 | 33.6% |
| 25 | Big Quinnesec 61Dickinson County | 4.4 | 1.7 | 4.4% |
| 26 | WebberIonia County | 4.3 | 9.5 | 25.3% |
| 27 | LoudIosco County | 4.0 | 16.1 | 45.9% |
| 28 | Norway Point Hydropower ProjectAlpena County | 4.0 | 13.0 | 37.2% |
| 29 | HoistMarquette County | 3.4 | 13.7 | 46.0% |
| 30 | James R SmithMarquette County | 3.2 | 14.3 | 51.1% |
| 31 | Hemlock FallsIron County | 2.8 | 8.7 | 35.6% |
| 32 | Allegan DamAllegan County | 2.6 | 11.7 | 51.4% |
| 33 | PrickettBaraga County | 2.2 | 5.9 | 30.8% |
| 34 | Hydro PlantSt Joseph County | 2.2 | 6.7 | 34.5% |
| 35 | Cataract (MI)Marquette County | 2.0 | 4.9 | 27.8% |
| 36 | Four Mile Hydropower ProjectAlpena County | 2.0 | 8.1 | 46.5% |
| 37 | Way DamIron County | 1.8 | 6.0 | 37.8% |
| 38 | KleberCheboygan County | 1.8 | – | – |
| 39 | Menominee Mill MarinetteMenominee County | 1.8 | 11.3 | 71.4% |
| 40 | MottvilleSt Joseph County | 1.6 | 5.3 | 37.5% |
| 41 | Cascade Dam (MI)Kent County | 1.6 | 3.9 | 27.9% |
| 42 | French Landing DamWayne County | 1.6 | 5.2 | 37.2% |
| 43 | CheboyganCheboygan County | 1.5 | – | – |
| 44 | Superior FallsGogebic County | 1.4 | 8.2 | 66.7% |
| 45 | Ada DamKent County | 1.4 | 1.7 | 14.1% |
| 46 | French Paper HydroBerrien County | 1.3 | 2.6 | 22.8% |
| 47 | Ninth Street Hydropower ProjectAlpena County | 1.2 | 5.9 | 56.3% |
| 48 | ConstantineSt Joseph County | 1.2 | 3.9 | 37.0% |
| 49 | Crystal FallsIron County | 1.0 | 5.4 | 61.4% |
| 50 | Alverno Hydro PlantCheboygan County | 1.0 | 2.8 | 31.5% |
| 51 | St LouisGratiot County · Oil and hydro | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0% |
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
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