Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant
The Robert Moses Niagara Hydroelectric Power Station is a hydroelectric power station in Lewiston, New York, near Niagara Falls. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1956. Around it, Niagara Falls (4.6 mi) comes first on our list.
A dam inside Lewiston
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 72" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Lewiston
Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant is inside Lewiston, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Niagara Falls (IAG) has airline service, about 5 miles from Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant.
Established in 1956
Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant dates from 1956. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant
The Robert Moses Niagara Hydroelectric Power Station is a hydroelectric power station in Lewiston, New York, near Niagara Falls. Owned and operated by the New York Power Authority (NYPA), the plant diverts water from the Niagara River above Niagara Falls and returns the water into the lower portion of the river near Lake Ontario. It uses 13 generators at an installed capacity of 2,525 MW (3,386,000 hp) with an average annual net generation of 15,897,000 MWh between 2014 and 2023, and a capacity factor of 71.9%.
Named for New York City planner Robert Moses, the plant was built to replace power production after the Schoellkopf Power Station, a nearby hydroelectric plant, collapsed in 1956. It stands across the river from Sir Adam Beck Hydroelectric Power Stations in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
- Type
- Dam
- Established
- 1956
- Wikipedia readers
- 28K a year
Where to base yourself for Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant
For a bed close by, look to Lewiston (9) and Niagara Falls (114).
- 1Niagara Falls
- 2Highmark Stadium
- 3Horseshoe Falls
- 4Ralph Wilson Stadium
- 5Bridal Veil Falls
- 6American Falls
- 7Niagara Gorge
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | in town | — | 9 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 15,676 | $262K | A− |
| Niagara Falls | 4 mi south | 5 min | 114 57 hotels · 15 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels | 47,255 | $115K | D |
| Youngstown | 7 mi north | 10 min | 98 22 hotels · 70 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins | 1,822 | $216K | — |
| Lewiston | 2 mi north | 5 min | 16 5 hotels · 2 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 2,492 | $238K | — |
| Amherst | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 35 28 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 130,442 | $312K | C |
| Grand Island | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 13 4 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 21,587 | $327K | — |
| Buffalo | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 43 30 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 274,613 | $164K | D− |
| Wheatfield | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 10 4 hotels · 4 motels · 2 campgrounds | 18,555 | $315K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Places worth adding lie within 62 miles.
Big draw15 mi WaterfallNiagara Falls
Big draw62 mi LakeLake Ontario
Big draw228 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
35 mi WaterfallHorseshoe Falls
Big draw429 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium
54 mi WaterfallBridal Veil Falls
64 mi WaterfallAmerican Falls
72 mi Canyon & gorgeNiagara GorgePhoto credits
Niagara Falls: Robert F. Tobler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Ontario: NASA, Public domain · Highmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Horseshoe Falls: Ujjwal Kumar, Public domain · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Bridal Veil Falls: No machine-readable author provided. Liffer~commonswiki assumed (based on copyri, CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Falls: Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Niagara Gorge: Mhsheikholeslami, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant: common questions
Is Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant in Lewiston?
Yes. It’s inside Lewiston, NY.
When is the best time to visit Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–81°.
What is the closest airport to Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant?
Niagara Falls (IAG), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Buffalo Niagara (BUF), about 21 miles.
Where should I stay near Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant?
Niagara Falls (4 mi, 114 places to stay), Youngstown (7 mi, 98 places to stay) and Lewiston (2 mi, 16 places to stay).
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