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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/833
EIA plant 833
Clark Fork · Bonner · ID
Cabinet Gorge
Operated by Avista Corp
Published location
Where is Cabinet Gorge?
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48.084444, -116.053056
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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.
163,689
251,456
367,716
483,555
5124,845
6150,177
782,303
843,571
942,111
1049,364
1139,940
1258,888
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.
Read the chart as a table
| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 63,689 |
| 2 | 51,456 |
| 3 | 67,716 |
| 4 | 83,555 |
| 5 | 124,845 |
| 6 | 150,177 |
| 7 | 82,303 |
| 8 | 43,571 |
| 9 | 42,111 |
| 10 | 49,364 |
| 11 | 39,940 |
| 12 | 58,888 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 63,689 MWh |
| 2 | 51,456 MWh |
| 3 | 67,716 MWh |
| 4 | 83,555 MWh |
| 5 | 124,845 MWh |
| 6 | 150,177 MWh |
| 7 | 82,303 MWh |
| 8 | 43,571 MWh |
| 9 | 42,111 MWh |
| 10 | 49,364 MWh |
| 11 | 39,940 MWh |
| 12 | 58,888 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 73.2 | OP |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 73.2 | OP |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 59.4 | OP |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 59.4 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
833
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Clark Fork River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Cabinet Gorge
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 6 has the highest recorded value (150,177 MWh) and 11 the lowest (39,940 MWh). Their difference is 110,237 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 4 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 59.4 (1, 4) to 73.2 (2, 3). The difference is 13.8 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 | 59.4 | 44.3 | 66.5 | 22.0 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 73.2 | 73.9 | 79.8 | 55.0 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 73.2 | 73.4 | 80.2 | 55.0 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 59.4 | 63.0 | 68.3 | 48.0 |
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.