54th largest plant in Missouri · 3522nd nationally
Stockton Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant in Missouri with a nameplate capacity of 52.0 MW. It generates roughly 35.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,329 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 8% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Stockton Hydro |
|---|---|
| Operator | Usce-Kansas City District |
| City | Stockton |
| County | Cedar County |
| State | Missouri |
| ZIP | 65785 |
| Coordinates | 37.69360, -93.76910 |
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 | 52.0 MW | Operating | 1973 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwestern Power Administration |
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.