123rd largest plant in Washington · 8705th nationally
Black Creek is a hydroelectric power plant in Washington with a nameplate capacity of 3.7 MW. It generates roughly 8.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 822 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 27% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Black Creek |
|---|---|
| Operator | Black Creek Hydro Inc |
| City | Snoqualmie |
| County | King County |
| State | Washington |
| ZIP | 98065 |
| Coordinates | 47.54965, -121.71052 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.7 MW | Operating | 1994 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Puget Sound Energy |
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.