Williams Fork Hydro Plant
Williams Fork Hydro Plant is a 4 MW hydroelectric power plant in Grand County, Colorado, operated by Denver City & County of - (CO). EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1959 and 2012.
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
- 3.5 MW
- 3.5 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 2
- In service
- 1959–2012
- EIA plant ID
- 10422
Where it is
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- County
- Grand County, Colorado
- Coordinates
- 40.035, -106.2053
- Balancing authority
- WACM
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Denver City & County of - (CO)
- Primary energy source
- Hydro
- Technologies
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
Williams Fork Hydro Plant: FAQ
- Where is Williams Fork Hydro Plant?
- In Grand County, Colorado (CO). 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 Williams Fork Hydro Plant?
- 4 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Williams Fork Hydro Plant?
- EIA-860M names Denver City & County of - (CO) 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 Williams Fork Hydro Plant LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Denver City & County of - (CO) 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 "Williams Fork Hydro Plant LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Williams Fork Hydro Plant still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.