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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/6543
EIA plant 6543
Shepherdstown · Jefferson · WV
Dam No. 4 Hydro Station
Operated by Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC
Published location
Where is Dam No. 4 Hydro Station?
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39.493056, -77.826944
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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
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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.
1928
21,134
31,324
41,590
51,225
6569
7246
8463
9313
10233
11122
12628
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 | 928 |
| 2 | 1,134 |
| 3 | 1,324 |
| 4 | 1,590 |
| 5 | 1,225 |
| 6 | 569 |
| 7 | 246 |
| 8 | 463 |
| 9 | 313 |
| 10 | 233 |
| 11 | 122 |
| 12 | 628 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 928 MWh |
| 2 | 1,134 MWh |
| 3 | 1,324 MWh |
| 4 | 1,590 MWh |
| 5 | 1,225 MWh |
| 6 | 569 MWh |
| 7 | 246 MWh |
| 8 | 463 MWh |
| 9 | 313 MWh |
| 10 | 233 MWh |
| 11 | 122 MWh |
| 12 | 628 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 0.9 | OP |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 0.5 | OP |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 0.5 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
6543
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Potomac River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Dam No. 4 Hydro Station
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 4 has the highest recorded value (1,590 MWh) and 11 the lowest (122 MWh). Their difference is 1,468 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 3 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 0.5 (1, 2) to 0.9 (3). The difference is 0.4 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
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.