American Falls Power Plants
More than two decades before American
Falls Dam was built, water power
was generated in a series of plants
at American Falls.
Starting with an island plant to serve Pocatello
in 1902, this superlative site was utilized soon
after long transmission lines were developed.
As new kinds of turbines and generators
were invented, they were installed here.
Rare examples of old technology still
are preserved in these landmark
plants.
