Christine Falls Hydropower Plant

The Christine Falls Hydroelectric Plant (FERC P-4639) is a small power station on the Sacandaga River. The first hydroelectric development at the falls dates back to around 1927, when a local utility built a dam and powerhouse that operated until the early 1950s. That original facility was later abandoned. The current Christine Falls project restored hydropower at the site and began commercial operation on April 15, 1988 under a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission license. It operates with two turbine‑generator units and has an installed capacity of about 850 kilowatts (0.85 MW), generating a few thousand megawatt‑hours of electricity annually in run‑of‑river mode. American Whitewater was a party to the relicensing of the hydropower project and reached a settlement agreement in 2022 that will improve river flows, recreation access, and provide flow information that supports whitewater boating below the Christine Falls Dam.