RIVER ROAD GEN PLANT
OperatingNatural Gas power plant
- Capacity
- 248 MW
- Primary fuel
- Natural Gas
- County
- Clark County
- Operator
- PUD NO 1 OF CLARK COUNTY - (WA)
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 1997
- EIA plant ID
- 7605
- Coordinates
- 45.6500, -122.7248
RIVER ROAD GEN PLANT, a 248 MW Natural Gas power plant in Clark County, Washington. Operated by PUD NO 1 OF CLARK COUNTY - (WA), commissioned 1997.
Weather peril exposure
RIVER ROAD GEN PLANT is a 248 MW natural gas power plant in Clark County, WA, operated by PUD NO 1 OF CLARK COUNTY - (WA), commissioned in 1997. Clark County carries low modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 1.3 of 5 at the 7th national percentile. Earthquake is the leading peril, rated Relatively Moderate by FEMA at the 92nd 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.
Clark County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate | 92nd | 4.7 of 5 | 0.02 |
| Coastal flooding | Very Low | 77th | 4.1 of 5 | 0.23 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 68th | 3.7 of 5 | 7.0 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Moderate | 47th | 2.9 of 5 | 0.05 |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | 44th | 2.8 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Moderate | 42nd | 2.7 of 5 | 0.32 |
| Ice storm | Relatively High | 35th | 2.4 of 5 | 1.9 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Moderate | 18th | 1.7 of 5 | 10.8 |
| Hail | Very Low | 12th | 1.5 of 5 | 0.06 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 4th | 1.1 of 5 | 0.05 |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 3rd | 1.1 of 5 | 8.1 |
Perils not assessed in Clark 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 |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | FEMA rating is "Not Applicable" for this county |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Clark 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.