High Dam

571 West First St., Oswego, NY 13126

Plant Summary Information

High Dam is ranked #146 out of 160 hydroelectric power plants in New York in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

High Dam is comprised of 4 generators and generated 3.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	High Dam
Utility Name	Oswego City of
Location	Oswego County, NY
Initial Operation Date	August 1928
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	3.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	13.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #8,283 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,223 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #501 out of 832 New York Power Plants
Ranked #146 out of 160 New York Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	High Dam (2574)
Plant Address	571 West First St., Oswego, NY 13126
Utility	Oswego City of (14240)
Latitude, Longitude	43.4436, -76.4961
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2002 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	August 1928
Annual Generation	3.8 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	NPCC
Balancing Authority	New York Independent System Operator (NYIS)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Oswego River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. (13573) NY
Grid Voltage	34.50 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	2.2 MW
Winter Capacity	2.2 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1928
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	2.2 MW
Winter Capacity	2.2 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1928
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	2.2 MW
Winter Capacity	2.2 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1928
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	3.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	2.2 MW
Winter Capacity	2.2 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1949
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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Oswego County Energy Recovery	Fulton, NY	7.3 GWh	7.5 mi
Oswego Falls East	Fulton, NY	24.2 GWh	9.7 mi
Oswego Falls West	Fulton, NY	8.4 GWh	9.7 mi
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Varick	Oswego, NY	23.2 GWh	0.6 mi
Volney II	Fulton, NY	4.5 GWh	10.1 mi