Lee Creek Water Treatment Facility

Lee Creek Water Treatment Facility is a 1 MW hydroelectric power plant in Crawford County, Arkansas, operated by City of Fort Smith - (AR). EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside MISO. Its unit entered service in 1992.

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
1.3 MW
1.3 MW net summer
Generating units
1
In service
1992
EIA plant ID
54283

Where it is

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County
Crawford County, Arkansas
Coordinates
35.4845, -94.3929
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record
City of Fort Smith - (AR)
Primary energy source
Hydro
Technologies
Conventional Hydroelectric
Status
Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year

Every plant City of Fort Smith - (AR) reports to EIA →

Lee Creek Water Treatment Facility: FAQ

Where is Lee Creek Water Treatment Facility?
In Crawford County, Arkansas (AR). 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 Lee Creek Water Treatment Facility?
1 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Lee Creek Water Treatment Facility?
EIA-860M names City of Fort Smith - (AR) 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 Lee Creek Water Treatment Facility LLC?
Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — City of Fort Smith - (AR) 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 "Lee Creek Water Treatment Facility LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Lee Creek Water Treatment Facility still running?
EIA-860M files it as "Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.