Hydroelectric power plants in Texas
16 operating hydroelectric power plants in Texas with 709 MW of hydroelectric capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Largest hydroelectric power plants in Texas
| # | Plant | Hydroelectric MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall FordTravis County | 108 | 45.2 | 4.8% |
| 2 | DenisonGrayson County | 104 | 259 | 28.4% |
| 3 | Toledo BendNewton County | 81 | 0.0 | – |
| 4 | Amistad Dam & PowerVal Verde County | 66 | 39.2 | 6.8% |
| 5 | Buchanan Dam (TX)Llano County | 55 | 29.2 | 6.1% |
| 6 | Granite ShoalsBurnet County | 54 | 36.8 | 7.8% |
| 7 | Sam Rayburn DamJasper County | 52 | 208 | 45.7% |
| 8 | WhitneyBosque County | 42 | 66.9 | 18.3% |
| 9 | Marble FallsBurnet County | 40 | 23.8 | 6.9% |
| 10 | Falcon Dam & PowerStarr County | 32 | 8.5 | 3.1% |
| 11 | RC Thomas Hydroelectric ProjectPolk County | 27 | 124 | 52.8% |
| 12 | AustinTravis County | 18 | 9.7 | 6.1% |
| 13 | InksBurnet County | 15 | 14.3 | 10.9% |
| 14 | Eagle PassMaverick County | 9.6 | 16.9 | 20.1% |
| 15 | Dunlap TP 1Guadalupe County | 3.6 | 3.7 | 11.7% |
| 16 | LewisvilleDenton County | 2.8 | 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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