How many hydroelectric power plants are in Nevada?

6, with 1 GW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 3 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.

Is there a map of Nevada 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 Nevada?

Hoover Dam (NV), at 1 GW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.

Is there a hydroelectric power plant near me in Nevada?

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 Nevada's hydroelectric power plants?

No single ISO or RTO covers most of them. EIA files each plant against its own balancing authority, which in Nevada is largely a vertically integrated utility rather than an organised market.

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.

Hydroelectric Power Plants in Nevada

Every operating hydroelectric power plant in Nevada on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 6 plants, 17 generating units and 1 GW of nameplate capacity across 3 counties.

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: 6; 17 generating units
Nameplate capacity: 1 GW
Counties: 3
Grid operator: Mixed; no single ISO covers a majority

Map of hydroelectric power plants in Nevada

Every one of the 6 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.

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List of hydroelectric power plants in Nevada

Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.

hydroelectric power plants in Nevada

Hoover Dam (NV)Conventional Hydroelectric	U S Bureau of Reclamation	Clark	1,039.4	9	1936	Operating
New LahontanConventional Hydroelectric	Truckee-Carson Irrigation District	Churchill	4	1	1989	Operating
WashoeConventional Hydroelectric	Truckee Meadows Water Authority	Washoe	2.6	2	1904	Operating
FleishConventional Hydroelectric	Truckee Meadows Water Authority	Washoe	2.5	1	1914	Operating
VerdiConventional Hydroelectric	Truckee Meadows Water Authority	Washoe	2.4	1	1911	Operating
LahontanConventional Hydroelectric	Truckee-Carson Irrigation District	Churchill	1.8	3	1911	Operating

Largest hydroelectric power plants in Nevada

1Hoover Dam (NV)Clark County, Nevada1,039.4 MW
2New LahontanChurchill County, Nevada4 MW
3WashoeWashoe County, Nevada2.6 MW
4FleishWashoe County, Nevada2.5 MW
5VerdiWashoe County, Nevada2.4 MW
6LahontanChurchill County, Nevada1.8 MW

Hydroelectric power plants by county in Nevada

The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.

County	Plants	Nameplate MW
Clark	1	1,039.4
Washoe	3	7.5
Churchill	2	5.8

Hydroelectric Power Plants in Nevada: FAQ

How many hydroelectric power plants are in Nevada?: 6, with 1 GW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 3 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
Is there a map of Nevada 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 Nevada?: Hoover Dam (NV), at 1 GW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
Is there a hydroelectric power plant near me in Nevada?: 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 Nevada's hydroelectric power plants?: No single ISO or RTO covers most of them. EIA files each plant against its own balancing authority, which in Nevada is largely a vertically integrated utility rather than an organised market.
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.