56th largest plant in Oregon · 3691st nationally
Lost Creek is a hydroelectric power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 49.0 MW. It generates roughly 221.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 21,075 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 52% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Lost Creek |
|---|---|
| Operator | Usace Northwestern Division |
| City | Trail |
| County | Jackson County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97541 |
| Coordinates | 42.67170, -122.67720 |
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 | 24.5 MW | Operating | 1977 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 24.5 MW | Operating | 1977 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pacificorp - West |
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.