Smith Falls Hydro Project
Smith Falls Hydro Project is a 38 MW hydroelectric power plant in Boundary County, Idaho, operated by Smith Creek Hydro, LLC. EIA-860M lists 3 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1989 and 1990.
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
- 38.1 MW
- 20.1 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 3
- In service
- 1989–1990
- EIA plant ID
- 54249
Where it is
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- County
- Boundary County, Idaho
- Coordinates
- 48.9595, -116.5574
- Balancing authority
- BPAT
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Smith Creek Hydro, LLC
- Primary energy source
- Hydro
- Technologies
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
Smith Falls Hydro Project: FAQ
- Where is Smith Falls Hydro Project?
- In Boundary 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 Smith Falls Hydro Project?
- 38 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Smith Falls Hydro Project?
- EIA-860M names Smith Creek 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 Smith Falls Hydro Project LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Smith Creek 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 "Smith Falls Hydro Project LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Smith Falls Hydro Project still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.