Lewis Smith Dam
A 181 MW hydroelectric power plant in Walker, Alabama, owned by Alabama Power Co, commissioned in 1961.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 18Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
181 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1961
Owner
Alabama Power Co
Location
Walker, Alabama
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
219 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 241.1 | |
| 2016 | 233.9 | |
| 2017 | 202.9 | |
| 2018 | 237.9 | |
| 2019 | 410.2 | |
| 2020 | 393 | |
| 2021 | 387.9 | |
| 2022 | 326 | |
| 2023 | 233.4 | |
| 2024 | 219 |
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