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
34.1721, -85.7538
Generation (2024)
184 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
3

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Weiss Dam

Cherokee, Alabama · 34.1721, -85.7538

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
2015212.2
2016164.1
2017177.9
2018280.9
2019272
2020291.4
2021276.8
2022235.9
2023183.2
2024184

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