75th largest plant in Washington · 3831st nationally
Little Falls (Wa) is a hydroelectric power plant in Washington with a nameplate capacity of 43.2 MW. It generates roughly 175.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 16,743 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 46% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Little Falls (Wa) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Avista Corp |
| City | Ford |
| County | Lincoln County |
| State | Washington |
| ZIP | 99013 |
| Coordinates | 47.82167, -117.91667 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 10.8 MW | Operating | 1910 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 10.8 MW | Operating | 1910 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 10.8 MW | Operating | 1910 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 10.8 MW | Operating | 1911 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Avista Corporation |
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.