Weiss Dam
A 87.6 MW hydroelectric power plant in Cherokee, Alabama, owned by Alabama Power Co, commissioned in 1961.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 20Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
87.6 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1961
Owner
Alabama Power Co
Location
Cherokee, Alabama
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
184 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
3
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 212.2 | |
| 2016 | 164.1 | |
| 2017 | 177.9 | |
| 2018 | 280.9 | |
| 2019 | 272 | |
| 2020 | 291.4 | |
| 2021 | 276.8 | |
| 2022 | 235.9 | |
| 2023 | 183.2 | |
| 2024 | 184 |
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