87th largest plant in Oklahoma · 2473rd nationally
Broken Bow Dam is a hydroelectric power plant in Oklahoma with a nameplate capacity of 100 MW. It generates roughly 171.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 16,329 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Broken Bow Dam |
|---|---|
| Operator | Usce-Tulsa District |
| City | Broken Bow |
| County | Mccurtain County |
| State | Oklahoma |
| ZIP | 74728 |
| Coordinates | 34.13878, -94.68450 |
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 50.0 MW | Operating | 1970 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 50.0 MW | Operating | 1970 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
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.