Query
Box Canyon Dam
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Box Canyon Dam
Generated
2026-10-20T04:25:05.864Z

Briefing on Box Canyon Dam

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 20, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
5 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1986
Operating since
2
Generators
48.3%
Capacity factor
23 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Box Canyon Dam is a 5 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in California, currently Operating.

Box Canyon Dam is reported in California since 1986 under Siskiyou Power Authority. Available operating and financial measures include 48.3% capacity factor and 23 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Siskiyou, California
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
Siskiyou Power Authority
Operator
Siskiyou Power Authority
Grid
PacifiCorp - West
Plant ID
50179

What stands out

1

Box Canyon Dam is a 5 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 48.3% capacity factor and 23 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
PacifiCorp - West
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#163 of 247
National rank
#872 of 1,462

Why it matters

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