Watertown
Marble Street, Watertown, NY 13601Plant Summary Information
Watertown is ranked #61 out of 148 hydroelectric power plants in New York in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Watertown is comprised of 3 generators and generated 4.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Watertown |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | City of Watertown - (NY) |
| Location | Jefferson County, NY |
| Initial Operation Date | August 1924 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 19.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 65.5 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #5,413 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #717 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #221 out of 1,045 New York Power Plants | |
| Ranked #61 out of 148 New York Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Watertown
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Watertown Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Watertown (2700) |
| Plant Address | Marble Street, Watertown, NY 13601 |
| Utility | City of Watertown - (NY) (20188) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 43.9758, -75.87467 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | August 1924 |
| Annual Generation | 19.2 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Water |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
| Balancing Authority | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Black River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. (13573) NY |
| Grid Voltage | 2.30 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating August 1924
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2.7 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 2.1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2.1 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.6 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | August 1924 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating August 1924
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2.7 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 2.1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2.1 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.6 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | August 1924 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 3 Details Operating August 1924
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2.7 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 2.1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2.1 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.6 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | August 1924 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Watertown Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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| #710 | City of Peru Plank Road Generating Station | Peru, IL | 20.6 GWh |
| #711 | Middle Fork Irrigation District | Parkdale, OR | 20.0 GWh |
| #712 | Varick | Oswego, NY | 19.9 GWh |
| #713 | International Paper Riley Hydro | Jay, ME | 19.7 GWh |
| #714 | Jarvis (Hinckley) | Hinckley, NY | 19.7 GWh |
| #715 | Verdi | Verdi, NV | 19.7 GWh |
| #716 | Buck Hydro | Ivanhoe, VA | 19.6 GWh |
| #718 | High Dam | Oswego, NY | 19.1 GWh |
| #719 | Turnbull Hydro | Fairfield, MT | 19.0 GWh |
| #720 | Siphon Power Project | Bend, OR | 19.0 GWh |
| #721 | South Edwards | Fine, NY | 19.0 GWh |
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| #723 | Wainiha Hydro | Hanalei, HI | 18.8 GWh |
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| #727 | Spearfish Hydro | Spearfish, SD | 18.4 GWh |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Carthage B | Carthage, NY | 5.3 GWh | 10.7 mi |
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| Jefferson-Lewis BOCES Solar | Watertown, NY | 2.6 GWh | 4.7 mi |
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| Mereand CSG | Watertown, NY | 3.3 GWh | 5.6 mi |
| OYA Wayside Drive | Watertown, NY | 10.4 GWh | 3.7 mi |
| Sewalls | Watertown, NY | 11.7 GWh | 1 mi |
| St. Lawrence University - Sutton | Watertown, NY | 2.4 GWh | 3 mi |