PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/50179
EIA plant 50179
Mount Shasta · Siskiyou · CA
Box Canyon Dam
Operated by Siskiyou Power Authority
Published location
Where is Box Canyon Dam?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
41.279200, -122.329200
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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.
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2,502 MWh |
| 2 | 3,958 MWh |
| 3 | 2,859 MWh |
| 4 | 3,943 MWh |
| 5 | 4,405 MWh |
| 6 | 1,715 MWh |
| 7 | 319 MWh |
| 8 | 14 MWh |
| 9 | 303 MWh |
| 10 | 305 MWh |
| 11 | 380 MWh |
| 12 | 1,907 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 2.5 | OP |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 2.5 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
50179
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Sacramento River
Data edition
2024-final