Hoover Dam (AZ)
Hoover Dam (AZ) is a 1 GW hydroelectric power plant in Mohave County, Arizona, operated by U S Bureau of Reclamation. EIA-860M lists 10 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1936 and 1952.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 1,039.4 MW
- 1,039.7 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 10
- In service
- 1936–1952
- EIA plant ID
- 8902
Where it is
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- County
- Mohave County, Arizona
- Coordinates
- 36.0155, -114.738
- Balancing authority
- WALC
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- U S Bureau of Reclamation
- Primary energy source
- Hydro
- Technologies
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
Hoover Dam (AZ): FAQ
- Where is Hoover Dam (AZ)?
- In Mohave County, Arizona (AZ). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Hoover Dam (AZ)?
- 1 GW of nameplate capacity across 10 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Hoover Dam (AZ)?
- EIA-860M names U S Bureau of Reclamation as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Hoover Dam (AZ) LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — U S Bureau of Reclamation here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Hoover Dam (AZ) LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Hoover Dam (AZ) still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.