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.