Hells Canyon Dam - Hydroelectric Project Information

General Information

Dam:
Hells Canyon Dam. Snake River. River Mile 247.0
Constructed:
1967
Owner:
Idaho Power Company
Normal Full Pool:
1688 feet
Minimum Pool:
1678.5 feet
Powerhouse Capacity:
Nameplate capacity 1: 391.5 MW total
Plant capacity: 3 @ 150 MW, 450 MW total
Hydraulic capacity: 30 kcfs
Spillway2: 330 feet, 3 gates

1 Information provided by Power Plant Profile, Idaho Power Company.
2 Information provided by Idaho Power Company via email, Jan-8-1997.

Additional Information

Contact Idaho Power Company for all additional information.

Hells Canyon Dam image
Image Source: Idaho Power Company

These web pages provide information about the location, construction date, pool elevation, and powerhouse capacity of the major federal and non-federal hydroelectric projects in the Columbia Basin. All information is courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NWD unless otherwise noted. The information and images are from the Army Corps of Engineers 1989 publication, "Columbia River and Tributaries Review Study: Project Data and Operating Limits" unless otherwise noted. USACE makes no warranties concerning the accuracy, reliability, or suitability of the data for any particular purpose. Pages include links to the owners/operators hydroelectric project web sites with visitor/tour information and further information. The map and these web pages cover only the major federal and non-federal dams in the region.

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