Magic Dam Hydroelectric Project
Magic Dam Hydroelectric Project is a 9 MW hydroelectric power plant in Blaine County, Idaho, operated by Wood Hydro, LLC. EIA-860M lists 3 generating units here. Its units entered service in 1989.
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
- 9 MW
- 8.7 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 3
- In service
- 1989
- EIA plant ID
- 10740
Where it is
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- County
- Blaine County, Idaho
- Coordinates
- 43.2547, -114.3569
- Balancing authority
- IPCO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Wood Hydro, LLC
- Primary energy source
- Hydro
- Technologies
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
Magic Dam Hydroelectric Project: FAQ
- Where is Magic Dam Hydroelectric Project?
- In Blaine County, Idaho (ID). 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 Magic Dam Hydroelectric Project?
- 9 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Magic Dam Hydroelectric Project?
- EIA-860M names Wood Hydro, LLC 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 Magic Dam Hydroelectric Project LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Wood Hydro, LLC 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 "Magic Dam Hydroelectric Project LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Magic Dam Hydroelectric Project still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.