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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/3373
EIA plant 3373
Pickstown · Charles Mix · SD
Fort Randall
Operated by USACE-Omaha
Published location
Where is Fort Randall?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
43.065300, -98.553900
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the SD plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
172,480
242,658
3122,947
4157,081
5139,837
6121,629
7123,592
8179,516
9206,666
10201,370
11148,729
1262,326
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 72,480 |
| 2 | 42,658 |
| 3 | 122,947 |
| 4 | 157,081 |
| 5 | 139,837 |
| 6 | 121,629 |
| 7 | 123,592 |
| 8 | 179,516 |
| 9 | 206,666 |
| 10 | 201,370 |
| 11 | 148,729 |
| 12 | 62,326 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 72,480 MWh |
| 2 | 42,658 MWh |
| 3 | 122,947 MWh |
| 4 | 157,081 MWh |
| 5 | 139,837 MWh |
| 6 | 121,629 MWh |
| 7 | 123,592 MWh |
| 8 | 179,516 MWh |
| 9 | 206,666 MWh |
| 10 | 201,370 MWh |
| 11 | 148,729 MWh |
| 12 | 62,326 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 40 | OP |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 40 | OP |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 40 | OP |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 40 | OP |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 40 | OP |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 40 | OP |
| 7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 40 | OP |
| 8 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 40 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
3373
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Missouri River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Fort Randall
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 9 has the highest recorded value (206,666 MWh) and 2 the lowest (42,658 MWh). Their difference is 164,008 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 40.0 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 1.0 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 40.0 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 1.0 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 40.0 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 1.0 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 40.0 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 1.0 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 40.0 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 1.0 |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 40.0 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 1.0 |
| 7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 40.0 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 1.0 |
| 8 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 40.0 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 1.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.