73rd largest plant in Arkansas · 8803rd nationally
White River Lock And Dam 2 is a hydroelectric power plant in Arkansas with a nameplate capacity of 3.5 MW. It generates roughly 14.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,340 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 46% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | White River Lock And Dam 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ozark Hydro Management, Llc |
| City | Locust Grove |
| County | Independence County |
| State | Arkansas |
| ZIP | 72550 |
| Coordinates | 35.74404, -91.76542 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD#2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.5 MW | Operating | 2007 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| 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.