💧 Hydroelectric Power Plants in Oklahoma
Oklahoma operates 11 hydroelectric power plants totaling 1,084 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 1.5M MWh.
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.
Plants11operating
Capacity1,083 MWnameplate
Generation1.5M MWhannual
All Oklahoma hydroelectric plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salina | Salina | Mayes County | 259 MW | Grand River Dam Authority |
| Pensacola | Langley | Mayes County | 130 MW | Grand River Dam Authority |
| Markham | Locust Grove | Mayes County | 128 MW | Grand River Dam Authority |
| Robert S Kerr | Keota | Sequoyah County | 110 MW | Usce-Tulsa District |
| Broken Bow Dam | Broken Bow | Mccurtain County | 100 MW | Usce-Tulsa District |
| Eufaula Dam | Porum | Haskell County | 90 MW | Usce-Tulsa District |
| Webbers Falls | Webbers Falls | Muskogee County | 75 MW | Usce-Tulsa District |
| Keystone Dam | Sand Springs | Tulsa County | 70 MW | Usce-Tulsa District |
| Fort Gibson | Fort Gibson | Cherokee County | 45 MW | Usce-Tulsa District |
| Tenkiller Ferry | Gore | Sequoyah County | 39 MW | Usce-Tulsa District |
| Kaw Hydro | Ponca City | Kay County | 37 MW | Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority |