El Vado Dam
El Vado Dam is a 8 MW hydroelectric power plant in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, operated by Los Alamos County - (NM). EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here. Its unit entered service in 1988.
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
- 8 MW
- 8 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 1988
- EIA plant ID
- 7593
Where it is
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- County
- Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
- Coordinates
- 36.5928, -106.7321
- Balancing authority
- WACM
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Los Alamos County - (NM)
- Primary energy source
- Hydro
- Technologies
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
El Vado Dam: FAQ
- Where is El Vado Dam?
- In Rio Arriba County, New Mexico (NM). 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 El Vado Dam?
- 8 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns El Vado Dam?
- EIA-860M names Los Alamos County - (NM) 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 El Vado Dam LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Los Alamos County - (NM) 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 "El Vado Dam LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is El Vado Dam still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.