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254.8 MW Hydro operating in Mohave, AZ — Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region
254.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1951
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.1970, -114.5707
County
Mohave, AZ
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | U S Bureau of Reclamation | US Bureau of Reclamation | — |
| Owner(s) | U S Bureau of Reclamation | US Bureau of Reclamation | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as US Bureau of Reclamation
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Davis Dam is a dam on the Colorado River about 70 miles (110 km) downstream from Hoover Dam. It stretches across the border between Arizona and Nevada. Originally called Bullhead Dam, Davis Dam was renamed after Arthur Powell Davis, who was the director of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation from 1914 to 1923. The United States Bureau of Reclamation owns and operates the dam, which was completed in 1951.
Read more on WikipediaDavis Dam is a hydroelectric power plant located in Mohave County, Arizona. The plant has a total capacity of 254.8 MW, distributed across 5 generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It began operating in 1951 and is owned and operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The primary fuel source for electricity generation is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, Davis Dam generated 958,187 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 42.8%. The plant operates within the Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Davis Dam is ranked as the 3rd largest hydroelectric plant out of 4 in Arizona, and 79th out of 194 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
46.5K MWh
Latest Month
958.2K MWh
Annual Generation
42.8%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $584.6M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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ask pi about Davis DamWestern Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region (WALC)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility