Hydroelectric Power Plants in Michigan
Every operating hydroelectric power plant in Michigan on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 50 plants, 218 generating units and 350 MW of nameplate capacity across 23 counties, most of it inside MISO.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Plants
- 50
- 218 generating units
- Nameplate capacity
- 350 MW
- Counties
- 23
- Grid operator
- MISO
- covers most of these plants
Map of hydroelectric power plants in Michigan
Every one of the 50 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.
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List of hydroelectric power plants in Michigan
Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.
| Edison SaultConventional Hydroelectric | Cloverland Electric Co-op | Chippewa | 41.8 | 73 | 1901 | Operating |
| HardyConventional Hydroelectric | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | Newaygo | 31.5 | 3 | 1931 | Operating |
| Saint Marys FallsConventional Hydroelectric | USACE-Detroit District | Chippewa | 23.7 | 5 | 1932 | Operating |
| C W TippyConventional Hydroelectric | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | Manistee | 20.1 | 3 | 1918 | Operating |
| HodenpylConventional Hydroelectric | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | Wexford | 17 | 2 | 1925 | Operating |
| Big Quinnesec 92Conventional Hydroelectric | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Dickinson | 16 | 2 | 1949 | Operating |
| Victoria DamConventional Hydroelectric | Upper Peninsula Power Company | Ontonagon | 12 | 2 | 1931 | Operating |
| Peavy FallsConventional Hydroelectric | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Iron | 12 | 2 | 1943 | Operating |
| Michigamme FallsConventional Hydroelectric | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Iron | 9.6 | 2 | 1953 | Operating |
| CookeConventional Hydroelectric | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | Iosco | 9 | 3 | 1911 | Operating |
| FooteConventional Hydroelectric | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | Iosco | 9 | 3 | 1918 | Operating |
| CrotonConventional Hydroelectric | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | Newaygo | 8.9 | 4 | 1907 | Operating |
| AlconaConventional Hydroelectric | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | Alcona | 8 | 2 | 1924 | Operating |
| White RapidsConventional Hydroelectric | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Menominee | 8 | 3 | 1927 | Operating |
| McClure DamConventional Hydroelectric | Upper Peninsula Power Company | Marquette | 8 | 2 | 1988 | Operating |
| Chalk HillConventional Hydroelectric | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Menominee | 7.8 | 3 | 1927 | Operating |
| Grand RapidsConventional Hydroelectric | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | Menominee | 7.5 | 5 | 1918 | Operating |
| Berrien SpringsConventional Hydroelectric | Indiana Michigan Power Co | Berrien | 7.2 | 12 | 1996 | Operating |
| KingsfordConventional Hydroelectric | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Dickinson | 7.2 | 3 | 1924 | Operating |
| RogersConventional Hydroelectric | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | Mecosta | 6.8 | 4 | 1922 | Operating |
| Norway (MI)Conventional Hydroelectric | City of Norway - (MI) | Dickinson | 6.3 | 4 | 1905 | Operating |
| Five ChannelsConventional Hydroelectric | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | Iosco | 6 | 2 | 1912 | Operating |
| MioConventional Hydroelectric | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | Oscoda | 5 | 2 | 1916 | Operating |
| Buchanan (MI)Conventional Hydroelectric | Indiana Michigan Power Co | Berrien | 4.4 | 10 | 1919 | Operating |
| Big Quinnesec 61Conventional Hydroelectric | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Dickinson | 4.4 | 2 | 1914 | Operating |
| WebberConventional Hydroelectric | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | Ionia | 4.3 | 2 | 1907 | Operating |
| LoudConventional Hydroelectric | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | Iosco | 4 | 2 | 1913 | Operating |
| Norway Point Hydropower ProjectConventional Hydroelectric | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Alpena | 4 | 2 | 1990 | Operating |
| HoistConventional Hydroelectric | Upper Peninsula Power Company | Marquette | 3.4 | 2 | 1988 | Operating |
| James R SmithConventional Hydroelectric | City of Marquette - (MI) | Marquette | 3.2 | 2 | 1919 | Operating |
| Hemlock FallsConventional Hydroelectric | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Iron | 2.8 | 1 | 1953 | Operating |
| Allegan DamConventional Hydroelectric | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | Allegan | 2.6 | 3 | 1935 | Operating |
| PrickettConventional Hydroelectric | Upper Peninsula Power Company | Baraga | 2.2 | 2 | 1931 | Operating |
| Hydro PlantConventional Hydroelectric | City of Sturgis - (MI) | St Joseph | 2.2 | 4 | 1911 | Operating |
| Cataract (MI)Conventional Hydroelectric | Cataract Hydro, LLC | Marquette | 2 | 1 | 1988 | Operating |
| Four Mile Hydropower ProjectConventional Hydroelectric | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Alpena | 2 | 4 | 1990 | Operating |
| Way DamConventional Hydroelectric | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Iron | 1.8 | 1 | 1949 | Operating |
| KleberConventional Hydroelectric | Tower Kleber Ltd Partnership | Cheboygan | 1.8 | 4 | 1925 | Operating |
| Menominee Mill MarinetteConventional Hydroelectric | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Menominee | 1.8 | 4 | 1924 | Operating |
| MottvilleConventional Hydroelectric | Indiana Michigan Power Co | St Joseph | 1.6 | 4 | 1923 | Operating |
| Cascade Dam (MI)Conventional Hydroelectric | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Kent | 1.6 | 1 | 1986 | Operating |
| French Landing DamConventional Hydroelectric | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Wayne | 1.6 | 1 | 1988 | Operating |
| CheboyganConventional Hydroelectric | Great Lakes Tissue Co | Cheboygan | 1.5 | 1 | 1984 | Operating |
| Superior FallsConventional Hydroelectric | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Gogebic | 1.4 | 2 | 1917 | Operating |
| Ada DamConventional Hydroelectric | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Kent | 1.4 | 1 | 1984 | Operating |
| French Paper HydroConventional Hydroelectric | French Paper Co | Berrien | 1.3 | 4 | 1921 | Operating |
| ConstantineConventional Hydroelectric | Indiana Michigan Power Co | St Joseph | 1.2 | 4 | 1923 | Operating |
| Ninth Street Hydropower ProjectConventional Hydroelectric | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Alpena | 1.2 | 3 | 1990 | Operating |
| Crystal FallsConventional Hydroelectric | City of Crystal Falls - (MI) | Iron | 1 | 3 | 1914 | Operating |
| Alverno Hydro PlantConventional Hydroelectric | Energen Renewables, LLC | Cheboygan | 1 | 2 | 1960 | Operating |
Largest hydroelectric power plants in Michigan
- 1Edison SaultChippewa County, Michigan41.8 MW
- 2HardyNewaygo County, Michigan31.5 MW
- 3Saint Marys FallsChippewa County, Michigan23.7 MW
- 4C W TippyManistee County, Michigan20.1 MW
- 5HodenpylWexford County, Michigan17 MW
- 6Big Quinnesec 92Dickinson County, Michigan16 MW
- 7Victoria DamOntonagon County, Michigan12 MW
- 8Peavy FallsIron County, Michigan12 MW
- 9Michigamme FallsIron County, Michigan9.6 MW
- 10CookeIosco County, Michigan9 MW
Hydroelectric power plants by county in Michigan
The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.
| County | Plants | Nameplate MW |
|---|---|---|
| Chippewa | 2 | 65.5 |
| Newaygo | 2 | 40.4 |
| Dickinson | 4 | 33.9 |
| Iosco | 4 | 28 |
| Iron | 5 | 27.2 |
| Menominee | 4 | 25.1 |
| Manistee | 1 | 20.1 |
| Wexford | 1 | 17 |
| Marquette | 4 | 16.6 |
| Berrien | 3 | 12.9 |
| Ontonagon | 1 | 12 |
| Alcona | 1 | 8 |
| Alpena | 3 | 7.2 |
| Mecosta | 1 | 6.8 |
| Oscoda | 1 | 5 |
| St Joseph | 3 | 5 |
| Cheboygan | 3 | 4.3 |
| Ionia | 1 | 4.3 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 |
| Allegan | 1 | 2.6 |
| Baraga | 1 | 2.2 |
| Wayne | 1 | 1.6 |
| Gogebic | 1 | 1.4 |
Hydroelectric Power Plants in Michigan: FAQ
- How many hydroelectric power plants are in Michigan?
- 50, with 350 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 23 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
- Is there a map of Michigan hydroelectric power plants?
- Yes — the map above. Each dot is one hydroelectric power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
- Which is the largest hydroelectric power plant in Michigan?
- Edison Sault, at 42 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
- Is there a hydroelectric power plant near me in Michigan?
- The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.
- Which grid operator runs Michigan's hydroelectric power plants?
- Most of them sit inside MISO, according to the balancing-authority code EIA files against each plant. Live conditions for that market are on this site.
- How current is this, and what is left out?
- EIA-860M for 2026-07. Conventional hydroelectric. Pumped storage is counted separately. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.