Palisades Dam
Palisades Dam is a 176 MW hydroelectric power plant in Bonneville County, Idaho, operated by U S Bureau of Reclamation. EIA-860M lists 4 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1957 and 1958.
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
- 176.4 MW
- 176.4 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 4
- In service
- 1957–1958
- EIA plant ID
- 850
Where it is
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- County
- Bonneville County, Idaho
- Coordinates
- 43.3348, -111.2058
- Balancing authority
- BPAT
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- U S Bureau of Reclamation
- Primary energy source
- Hydro
- Technologies
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
Palisades Dam: FAQ
- Where is Palisades Dam?
- In Bonneville 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 Palisades Dam?
- 176 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Palisades Dam?
- 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 Palisades Dam 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 "Palisades Dam LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Palisades Dam still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.