Gorge
Gorge is a 207 MW hydroelectric power plant in Whatcom County, Washington, operated by City of Seattle - (WA). EIA-860M lists 4 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1924 and 1951.
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
- 207.3 MW
- 193 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 4
- In service
- 1924–1951
- EIA plant ID
- 6431
Where it is
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- County
- Whatcom County, Washington
- Coordinates
- 48.6981, -121.2086
- Balancing authority
- SCL
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- City of Seattle - (WA)
- Primary energy source
- Hydro
- Technologies
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
Gorge: FAQ
- Where is Gorge?
- In Whatcom County, Washington (WA). 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 Gorge?
- 207 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Gorge?
- EIA-860M names City of Seattle - (WA) 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 Gorge LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — City of Seattle - (WA) 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 "Gorge LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Gorge still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.