The following page lists the Largest run of the river hydroelectric power plants. This list includes most power stations that are larger than 100 MW in maximum net capacity, which are currently operational or under construction. Those run of the river hydroelectric power stations that are smaller than 100 MW, and those that are only at a planning/proposal stage may be found in regional lists.

Station	Country	Capacity (MW)
Jinping-II Hydroelectric Plant	China	4,800
Chief Joseph Dam	United States	2,620
John Day Dam Hydroelectric Power	United States	2,160
Beauharnois Hydroelectric Power Plant	Canada	1,903
The Dalles Hydroelectric Dam	United States	1,779
Ghazi-Barotha Hydropower Project	Pakistan	1,450
La Grande-1 Hydroelectric Plant	Canada	1,436
Tianshengqiao-II Hydropower Plant	China	1,320
Jean-Lesage Hydroelectric Plant	Canada	1,145
Bonneville Lock and Dam	United States	1,092
Outardes-3 Hydroelectric Plant	Canada	1,026
McNary Hydroelectric Dam	United States	980
Little Goose Lock and Dam	United States	932
Lower Granite Lock and Dam	United States	932
Lower Monumental Lock and Dam	United States	932
Bersimis 2 Generating Station	Canada	869
Carillon Generating Station	Canada	753
Birecik Dam	Turkey	672
Outardes-2 Hydroelectric Plant	Canada	523
Baglihar Dam-Hydroelectric Power Project	India	450
Gilgel Gibe II Power Station	Ethiopia	420
Ranganadi Dam	India	405