Low Impact Hydropower

Low Impact Hydropower Institute

The Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to: 1) set criteria for characterizing hydropower facilities that are low impact; 2) conduct a program to certify that hydropower facilities meet these criteria; and 3) make information about the impacts of hydropower available to the public.

LIHI’s Certification Program encourages a range of benefits associated with healthy rivers and enables Low Impact projects to access renewable energy markets.

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What's New at LIHI

January 20, 2021

Published by Maryalice Fischer on January 20, 2021

Preliminary Decision – Certification of the Freedom Falls Project, pending LIHI #178

January 21, 2021: The Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) preliminarily approved Low Impact Certification (pending LIHI #178) for the Freedom Falls Hydroelectric Project located on Sandy […]

January 12, 2021

Published by Maryalice Fischer on January 12, 2021

Texon Project, LIHI #119– Complete Application Received

January 12, 2021: The Low Impact Hydropower Institute has received a complete application for Low Impact recertification of the Texon Hydroelectric Project located on the Westfield […]

January 11, 2021

Published by Maryalice Fischer on January 11, 2021

Bonny Eagle Project, ME – Complete Application Received

January 11, 2021: The Low Impact Hydropower Institute has received a complete application for Low Impact Certification of the Bonny Eagle Hydroelectric Project. LIHI is seeking […]

Hydropower Foundation

Julie Keil Women in Hydro Scholarship Announced

Low Impact Hydropower Facilities Map

All Projects Map

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-2-island-park-hydroelectric-project-idaho/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-3-putnam-hydropower-project-connecticut/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-4-falls-creek-hydroelectric-project-oregon/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-5-skagit-project-washington/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-7-beaver-river-project-new-york/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-8-nisqually-project-washington/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-10-worumbo-hydroelectric-project-maine/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-11-pawtucket-project-rhode-island/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-12-tallassee-shoals-project-georgia/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-13-hoosic-river-project-new-york/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-14a-upper-raquette-river-project-new-york/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-14b-middle-raquette-river-project-new-york/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-14c-lower-raquette-river-project-new-york/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-15-bowersock-mills-project-kansas/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-16-winooski-one-chace-mill-hydroelectric-project-vermont/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-17-summersville-project-west-virginia/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-18-smoky-mountain-project-north-carolina/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-19-west-springfield-hydroelectric-project-massachusetts/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-20-salmon-river-hydroelectric-project-new-york/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-21-buffalo-river-hydroelectric-project-idaho/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-22-black-bear-lake-hydroelectric-project-alaska/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-23-raystown-hydroelectric-project-pennsylvania/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-24-mother-ann-lee-hydroelectric-station-kentucky/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-25-pelton-round-butte-project-oregon-2/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-26-goat-lake-hydroelectric-project-alaska/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-27-west-branch-st-regis-hydroelectric-project-new-york/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-29-jordanelle-hydroelectric-project-utah/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-30-lake-chelan-hydroelectric-project-washington/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-31-boulder-creek-hydroelectric-project-montana/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-32-newton-falls-hydroelectric-project-new-york/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-33-willamette-falls-hydroelectric-project-oregon/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-34-black-river-and-beebee-island-hydroelectric-projects-new-york/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-35a-oswego-falls-hydroelectric-project-new-york/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-35b-oswego-river-hydroelectric-project-new-york/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-37-kingsley-dam-hydroelectric-project-nebraska/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-38-rumford-falls-hydroelectric-project-maine/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-39-fifteen-mile-falls-project-vermont-and-new-hampshire/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-40-vernon-project-new-hampshire-vermont/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-42-dodge-falls-hydroelectric-project-vermont/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-43-deer-island-hydropower-project-massachusetts/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-44-ice-house-hydropower-project-massachusetts/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-45-farmers-irrigation-district-hydro-project-oregon/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-46-ashuelot-lower-robertson-hydroelectric-projects-new-hampshire/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-47-ware-river-hydroelectric-project-massachusetts/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-48-androscoggin-hydroelectric-project-maine/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-51-arkansas-river-dam-no-2-hydroelectric-project-arkansas/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-52-penacook-upper-hydroelectric-project-new-hampshire/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-53-bear-river-hydroelectric-project-idaho/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-54-jackson-mills-hydroelectric-project-new-hampshire/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-55-cosgrove-hydroelectric-project-massachusetts/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-56-loring-road-hydroelectric-project-massachusetts/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-57-oakdale-hydroelectric-project-massachusetts/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-58-union-gas-hydroelectric-project-maine/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-59-rice-rips-hydroelectric-project-maine/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-60-oakland-hydroelectric-project-maine/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-61-ashton-hydroelectric-project-idaho/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-62-cutler-hydroelectric-project-utah/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-63-school-street-hydroelectric-project-new-york/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-64-penacook-lower-hydroelectric-project-new-hampshire/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-65-medway-hydroelectric-project-maine/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-66-orono-hydroelectric-project-maine/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-67-stillwater-hydroelectric-project-maine/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-68-woronoco-hydroelectric-project-massachusetts/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-69-north-umpqua-hydroelectric-project-oregon/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-71-dalles-dam-north-fishway-hydroelectric-project-washington/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-72-automatic-hydroelectric-project-maine/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-73-siphon-power-hydroelectric-project-oregon/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-74-mechanicsville-hydro-connecticut/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-76-west-dudley-hydroelectric-project-massachusetts/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-77-winooski-8-hydroelectric-project-vermont/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-78-slack-dam-hydroelectric-project-vermont/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-79-benton-falls-maine/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-80-gardners-falls-project-massachusetts/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-82-newfound-hydroelectric-project-new-hampshire/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-85-martinsville-hydroelectric-project-vermont/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-86-open-square-hydroelectric-project-massachusetts/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-88-collins-hydroelectric-project-massachusetts/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-89-holyoke-hydroelectric-system-massachusetts/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-90-deerfield-river-hydroelectric-project-vermont-and-massachusetts/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-91-silver-lake-hydroelectric-project-vermont/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-92-pierce-mills-hydropower-project-vermont/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-93-arnold-falls-hydroelectric-project-vermont/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-94-gage-hydropower-project-vermont/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-95-passumpsic-project-vermont/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-96-red-bridge-hydroelectric-project-massachusetts/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-97-cavendish-hydroelectric-project-vermont/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-98-weybridge-hydroelectric-project-vermont/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-99-middlebury-lower-vermont/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-100-south-milton-hydroelectric-project-new-hampshire/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-102-putts-bridge-hydroelectric-project-massachusetts/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-104-rolfe-canal-hydroelectric-project-new-hampshire/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-105-occum-project-shetucket-river-connecticut/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-106-greenville-hydroelectric-project-connecticut/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-107-carver-falls-hydroelectric-project-vermont/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-108-gilman-hydroelectric-project-new-hampshire/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-109-prospect-no-3-hydroelectric-project-oregon/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-111-methuen-falls-hydroelectric-project-massachusetts/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-112-indian-orchard-hydroelectric-project-massachusetts/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-113-milford-hydroelectric-project-maine/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-114-mahoning-creek-hydroelectric-project-pennsylvania/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-115-glendale-hydroelectric-project-massachusetts/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-116-holtwood-hydroelectric-project-pennsylvania/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-117-clement-dam-project-new-hampshire/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-118-webster-pembroke-project-new-hampshire/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-119-crescent-hydroelectric-project-massachusetts/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-120-greggs-falls-hydroelectric-project-new-hampshire/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-121-lawrence-hydroelectric-project-massachusetts/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-122-downers-mills-project-vermont/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-123-stevens-mill-project-new-hampshire/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-124-comtu-falls-project-vermont/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-125-hunts-pond-dam-project-massachusetts/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-126-york-haven-project-pennsylvania/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-127-crocker-dam-project-ma/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-128-otter-creek-project-vt/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-129-north-gorham-project-maine/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-130-chicopee-valley-aqueduct-cva-fish-hatchery-project-ma/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-131-chester-diversion-hydroelectric-project-idaho/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-132-dog-river-hydroelectric-project-vermont/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-133-byron-weston-no-2-hydroelectric-project-massachusetts/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-134-vergennes-hydroelectric-project-vermont/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-135-ladds-mill-hydroelectric-project-vermont/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-136-new-home-dam-hydroelectric-project-massachusetts/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-137-eel-weir-hydroelectric-project-maine/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-138-dundee-hydroelectric-project-maine/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-139-gambo-hydroelectric-project-maine/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-140-little-falls-hydroelectric-project-maine/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-141-mallison-falls-hydroelectric-project-maine/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-142-lowell-hydroelectric-project-ma/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-143-middle-fork-irrigation-district-project-hydro-plants-no-1-and-no-2-oregon/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-144-emeryville-hydroelectric-project-new-york/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-145-opal-springs-hydroelectric-project-oregon/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-146-essex-19-hydroelectric-project-vermont/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-147-brooklyn-dam-hydroelectric-project-upper-ammonoosuc-river-nh/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-148-waterbury-hydroelectric-project-little-river-vermont/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-149-pownal-hydroelectric-project-hoosic-river-vermont/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-150-eastman-falls-hydroelectric-project-pemigewasset-river-new-hampshire/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-151-west-delaware-tunnel-project-ny/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-152-burnshire-hydroelectric-project-virginia/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-153-gorham-hydroelectric-project-new-hampshire/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-154-barton-village-hydroelectric-project-vermont/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certiicate-155-hydraulic-race-hydroelectric-project-new-york/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-156-piercefield-hydroelectric-project-new-york/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-157-yaleville-hydroelectric-project-new-york/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-158-chasm-hydroelectric-project-new-york/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-159-macomb-hydroelectric-project-new-york/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-160-canaan-hydroelectric-project-new-hampshire-vermont/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-161-oswegatchie-river-hydroelectric-new-york/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-162-hooksett-hydroelectric-project-new-hampshire/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-163-deer-rips-androscoggin-no-3-hydroelectric-projects-maine/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-164-feeder-dam-hydroelectric-project-new-york/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-165-hanover-pond-dam-hydroelectric-project-connecticut/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-166-quinebaug-five-mile-pond-hydroelectric-project-connecticut/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-167-millinocket-dolby-hydroelectric-project-maine/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-168-milo-hydroelectric-project-maine/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-169-cataract-hydroelectric-project-maine/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/dwight-project-lihi-170/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-171-stewarts-bridge-hydroelectric-project-new-york/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/glens-falls-project-lihi-certificate-172-new-york/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-173-sawmill-hydroelectric-project-new-hampshire/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-174-cross-power-hydroelectric-project-new-hampshire/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-175-upper-gorham-hydroelectric-project-new-hampshire/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-176-shelburne-hydroelectric-project-new-hampshire/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-177-sherman-island-hydroelectric-project-new-york/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/freedom-falls-hydroelectric-project-me/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-pending-application-certification-of-willow-island-lock-and-dam-project/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/american-tissue-project-complete-application-received/

https://lowimpacthydro.org/complete-application-received-bonny-eagle-project-me/

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