MAQUOKETA 1
OperatingNatural Gas power plant
- Capacity
- 24 MW
- Primary fuel
- Natural Gas
- County
- Jackson County
- Operator
- CITY OF MAQUOKETA - (IA)
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 1956
- EIA plant ID
- 1162
- Coordinates
- 42.0356, -90.6650
MAQUOKETA 1, a 24 MW Natural Gas power plant in Jackson County, Iowa. Operated by CITY OF MAQUOKETA - (IA), commissioned 1956.
Weather peril exposure
MAQUOKETA 1 is a 24 MW natural gas power plant in Jackson County, IA, operated by CITY OF MAQUOKETA - (IA), commissioned in 1956. Jackson County carries critical modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 4.8 of 5 at the 94th national percentile. Strong wind is the leading peril, rated Relatively Moderate by FEMA at the 97th percentile.
The Bywatts loss layer is calibrated to solar PV hardware, so it is not applied to a natural gas plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
Jackson County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively Moderate | 97th | 4.9 of 5 | 6.0 |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | 94th | 4.8 of 5 | 4.1 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 84th | 4.4 of 5 | 0.60 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Low | 84th | 4.4 of 5 | 1.4 |
| Heat wave | Very Low | 80th | 4.2 of 5 | 5.3 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Low | 41st | 2.7 of 5 | 0.47 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 34th | 2.4 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 29th | 2.2 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Lightning | Very Low | 22nd | 1.9 of 5 | 41.2 |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 6th | 1.3 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Low | 5th | 1.2 of 5 | 17.2 |
Perils not assessed in Jackson County
These perils carry no usable National Risk Index figure for this county, so they are excluded from the scoring rather than scored zero. A zero would claim the peril was assessed and found benign.
| Peril | Why it is not scored |
|---|---|
| Coastal flooding | FEMA rating is "Not Applicable" for this county |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Jackson County in the weather risk calculator
Ratings are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings; the peril score is a Bywatts transform of the FEMA national percentile. Full data sources and the solar vulnerability methodology are in the weather risk calculator.
Modeled estimate for screening and negotiation. Built from FEMA National Risk Index county hazard data and a solar vulnerability layer documented above. Not a quote, a binder, or actuarial advice, and not a substitute for a carrier's own model. Hazard data: FEMA National Risk Index December 2025, synced 2026-07-24. Resolution is county level, not site level.