51st largest plant in Arkansas · 4352nd nationally
Narrows (Ar) is a hydroelectric power plant in Arkansas with a nameplate capacity of 25.5 MW. It generates roughly 46.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,445 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Narrows (Ar) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Usce -Vickburg District |
| City | Murfreesboro |
| County | Pike County |
| State | Arkansas |
| ZIP | 71958 |
| Coordinates | 34.14843, -93.71517 |
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 | 8.5 MW | Operating | 1950 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 8.5 MW | Operating | 1950 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 8.5 MW | Operating | 1969 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| 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.