110th largest plant in Oklahoma · 3951st nationally
Tenkiller Ferry is a hydroelectric power plant in Oklahoma with a nameplate capacity of 39.0 MW. It generates roughly 96.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 9,210 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 28% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Tenkiller Ferry |
|---|---|
| Operator | Usce-Tulsa District |
| City | Gore |
| County | Sequoyah County |
| State | Oklahoma |
| ZIP | 74435 |
| Coordinates | 35.59500, -95.05110 |
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 | 19.5 MW | Out of Service | 1953 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 19.5 MW | Out of Service | 1953 |
| 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.