Hydro Power Plants in California
California has 208 hydro power plants in the Bywatts database, totaling 13.7 GW of nameplate capacity. The largest is CASTAIC (1,682 MW), operated by LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER & POWER.
208Plants
13.7 GWCombined capacity
All 208 hydro plants in California
| Plant | Capacity (MW) | Operator | Commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASTAIC | 1,682 | LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER & POWER | 1972 |
| HELMS PUMPED STORAGE | 1,212 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1984 |
| EDWARD C HYATT | 762 | CALIFORNIA DEPT. OF WATER RESOURCES | 1968 |
| SHASTA | 714 | U S BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1944 |
| W R GIANELLI | 424 | CALIFORNIA DEPT. OF WATER RESOURCES | 1967 |
| NEW MELONES | 382 | U S BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1979 |
| COLGATE | 315 | YUBA COUNTY WATER AGENCY | 1969 |
| WHITE ROCK/SLAB CREEK | 266 | SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTIL DIST | 1968 |
| COLLIERVILLE POWERHOUSE | 253 | NORTHERN CALIFORNIA POWER AGNY | 1989 |
| FOLSOM | 215 | U S BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1955 |
| DON PEDRO | 203 | TURLOCK IRRIGATION DISTRICT | 1971 |
| J S EASTWOOD | 200 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO | 1987 |
| MAMMOTH POOL | 190 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO | 1960 |
| SPRING CREEK | 180 | U S BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1964 |
| JUDGE F CARR | 177 | U S BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1963 |
| BIG CREEK 3 | 174 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO | 1923 |
| JAMES B BLACK | 172 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1965 |
| PINE FLAT | 165 | KINGS RIVER CONSERVATION DIST | 1984 |
| JAYBIRD | 162 | SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTIL DIST | 1961 |
| PIT 5 | 160 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1944 |
| CAMINO | 158 | SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTIL DIST | 1963 |
| DION R HOLM | 157 | CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO | 1960 |
| KERCKHOFF 2 | 155 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1983 |
| HAAS | 144 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1958 |
| POE | 143 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1958 |
| TRINITY | 140 | U S BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1964 |
| BELDEN | 125 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1969 |
| ROCK CREEK | 125 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1950 |
| MIDDLE FORK | 122 | PLACER COUNTY WATER AGENCY | 1966 |
| CARIBOU 2 | 120 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1958 |
| PARKER DAM | 120 | U S BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1942 |
| KESWICK | 117 | U S BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1949 |
| R C KIRKWOOD | 116 | CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO | 1967 |
| THERMALITO | 115 | CALIFORNIA DEPT. OF WATER RESOURCES | 1968 |
| PIT 7 | 113 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1965 |
| BIG CREEK 2A | 110 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO | 1928 |
| BALCH 2 | 105 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1958 |
| ELECTRA | 103 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1948 |
| PIT 4 | 103 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1955 |
| BIG CREEK 4 | 100 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO | 1951 |
| MOCCASIN | 100 | CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO | 1969 |
| EXCHEQUER | 95 | MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT | 1967 |
| STANISLAUS | 91 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1963 |
| BIG CREEK 1 | 88 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO | 1913 |
| RALSTON | 86 | PLACER COUNTY WATER AGENCY | 1966 |
| PIT 3 | 80 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1925 |
| PIT 6 | 80 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1965 |
| W E WARNE | 76 | CALIFORNIA DEPT. OF WATER RESOURCES | 1982 |
| BIG CREEK 8 | 75 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO | 1921 |
| CARIBOU 1 | 75 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1921 |
| CRESTA | 74 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1949 |
| LOON LAKE | 74 | SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTIL DIST | 1971 |
| DONNELLS | 72 | OAKDALE&SOUTH SAN JOAQUIN IRRIGATION D. | 1957 |
| PIT 1 | 69 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1922 |
| BIG CREEK 2 | 67 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO | 1913 |
| BUCKS CREEK | 66 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1928 |
| WOODLEAF | 59 | SOUTH FEATHER WATER AND POWER AGENCY | 1963 |
| TIGER CREEK | 58 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1931 |
| DRUM 1 | 54 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1913 |
| DRUM 2 | 53 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1965 |
| KINGS RIVER PH | 52 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1962 |
| NARROWS 2 | 47 | YUBA COUNTY WATER AGENCY | 1969 |
| SAN FRANCISQUITO 2 | 47 | LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER & POWER | 1920 |
| CHICAGO PARK | 44 | NEVADA IRRIGATION DISTRICT | 1965 |
| SALT SPRINGS | 44 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1931 |
| FORBESTOWN | 42 | SOUTH FEATHER WATER AND POWER AGENCY | 1963 |
| BUTT VALLEY | 41 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1958 |
| UNION VALLEY | 39 | SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTIL DIST | 1963 |
| CONTROL GORGE | 38 | LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER & POWER | 1952 |
| MIDDLE GORGE | 38 | LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER & POWER | 1952 |
| UPPER GORGE | 38 | LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER & POWER | 1953 |
| COPCO 2 | 36 | PACIFICORP | · |
| BALCH 1 | 34 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1927 |
| MOJAVE SIPHON | 33 | CALIFORNIA DEPT. OF WATER RESOURCES | 1996 |
| PILOT KNOB | 33 | IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT | 1957 |
| DIAMOND VALLEY LAKE | 30 | METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF S CA | 2001 |
| FRIANT HYDRO FACILITY | 30 | FRIANT POWER AUTHORITY | 1985 |
| MUCK VALLEY HYDROELECTRIC | 30 | MALACHA HYDRO LTD PARTNERSHIP | 1988 |
| PARDEE | 28 | EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTIL DIST | 1930 |
| DUTCH FLAT 2 | 27 | NEVADA IRRIGATION DISTRICT | 1965 |
| COPCO 1 | 26 | PACIFICORP | · |
| KERN RIVER 1 | 26 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO | 1907 |
| ROBBS PEAK | 26 | SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTIL DIST | 1965 |
| TULLOCH | 26 | OAKDALE&SOUTH SAN JOAQUIN IRRIGATION D. | 1958 |
| KERCKHOFF | 25 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1920 |
| ONEILL | 25 | U S BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1967 |
| ETIWANDA | 24 | METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF S CA | 1994 |
| GRIZZLY | 23 | CITY OF SANTA CLARA - (CA) | 1993 |
| DUTCH FLAT | 22 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1943 |
| EL DORADO | 21 | EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT | 1924 |
| A G WISHON | 20 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1910 |
| ALAMO | 20 | CALIFORNIA DEPT. OF WATER RESOURCES | 1986 |
| TERMINUS HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT | 20 | KAWEAH RIVER POWER AUTHORITY | 1990 |
| DE SABLA | 19 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1963 |
| IRON GATE | 19 | PACIFICORP | · |
| FRENCH MEADOWS | 17 | PLACER COUNTY WATER AGENCY | 1966 |
| NIMBUS | 17 | U S BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1955 |
| WISE | 17 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1917 |
| SAND BAR POWER PLANT | 16 | TRI-DAM POWER AUTHORITY | 1986 |
| FORKS OF BUTTE HYDRO PROJECT | 15 | HYPOWER INC | 1992 |
| WEST POINT PH | 15 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1948 |
| HALSEY | 14 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1916 |
| RIO BRAVO HYDRO PROJECT | 14 | OLCESE WATER DISTRICT | 1989 |
| COLEMAN PH | 13 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1979 |
| NEWCASTLE | 13 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1986 |
| KERN CANYON | 12 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1921 |
| MONTICELLO DAM | 12 | SOLANO IRRIGATION DISTRICT | 1983 |
| NARROWS PH | 12 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1942 |
| ROLLINS | 12 | NEVADA IRRIGATION DISTRICT | 1980 |
| SLY CREEK | 12 | SOUTH FEATHER WATER AND POWER AGENCY | 1983 |
| BEARDSLEY | 11 | OAKDALE&SOUTH SAN JOAQUIN IRRIGATION D. | 1957 |
| CAMANCHE | 11 | EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTIL DIST | 1983 |
| FOOTHILL | 11 | LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER & POWER | 1971 |
| POOLE | 11 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO | 1924 |
| PORTAL | 11 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO | 1956 |
| HAT CREEK 1 | 10 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1921 |
| HAT CREEK 2 | 10 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1921 |
| HAYPRESS | 10 | EIF HAYPRESS LLC | 1988 |
| JONES FORK | 10 | SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTIL DIST | 1985 |
| KELLY RIDGE | 10 | SOUTH FEATHER WATER AND POWER AGENCY | 1963 |
| SAN DIMAS | 10 | METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF S CA | 1981 |
| VENICE HYDRO | 10 | METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF S CA | 1982 |
| MCSWAIN | 9 | MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT | 1967 |
| SEPULVEDA CANYON | 9 | METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF S CA | 1982 |
| VOLTA 1 | 9 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1980 |
| INSKIP | 8 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1979 |
| PERRIS | 8 | METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF S CA | 1983 |
| CAMP FAR WEST | 7 | SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTIL DIST | 1985 |
| CHILI BAR | 7 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1965 |
| HATCHET CREEK PROJECT | 7 | MEGA RENEWABLES | 1986 |
| SOUTH | 7 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1979 |
| SPAULDING 1 | 7 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1928 |
| SPAULDING 3 | 7 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1929 |
| SPRING GAP | 7 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1921 |
| BLACK BUTTE | 6 | CITY OF SANTA CLARA - (CA) | 1988 |
| DEER CREEK PH | 6 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1908 |
| OXBOW (CA) | 6 | PLACER COUNTY WATER AGENCY | 1966 |
| RED MOUNTAIN | 6 | METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF S CA | 1985 |
| UPPER DAWSON | 6 | TURLOCK IRRIGATION DISTRICT | 1983 |
| COVE HYDROELECTRIC | 5 | SNOW MOUNTAIN HYDRO LLC | 1990 |
| FRANKENHEIMER POWER PLANT | 5 | TURLOCK IRRIGATION DISTRICT | 1983 |
| KEKAWAKA POWER HOUSE | 5 | STS HYDROPOWER LTD | 1989 |
| LAKE MATHEWS | 5 | METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF S CA | 1980 |
| OLSEN | 5 | SYNERGICS INC | 1990 |
| RANCHO PENASQUITOS | 5 | SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTH | · |
| YORBA LINDA | 5 | METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF S CA | 1981 |
| BOWMAN | 4 | NEVADA IRRIGATION DISTRICT | 1986 |
| MERCED FALLS | 4 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1930 |
| MURPHYS | 4 | UTICA WATER & POWER AUTHORITY | 1954 |
| ROCK CREEK DAM | 4 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | · |
| SAN JOAQUIN 3 | 4 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1923 |
| SLATE CREEK | 4 | SLATE CREEK HYDRO ASSOC LP | 1990 |
| SPAULDING 2 | 4 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1928 |
| VALLEY VIEW | 4 | METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF S CA | 1985 |
| WHISKEYTOWN | 4 | CITY OF REDDING - (CA) | 1986 |
| AZUSA | 3 | CITY OF PASADENA - (CA) | 1949 |
| BIG PINE CREEK | 3 | LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER & POWER | 1925 |
| BRITTON POWERHOUSE | 3 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | · |
| BURNEY CREEK | 3 | SNOW MOUNTAIN HYDRO LLC | 1990 |
| CLEAR LAKE HYDRO PROJECT | 3 | YOLO COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL WCD | 1985 |
| CORONA | 3 | METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF S CA | 1983 |
| COYOTE CREEK | 3 | METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF S CA | 1984 |
| FARAD | 3 | SIERRA PACIFIC POWER CO | · |
| MOCCASIN LOW HEAD HYDRO PROJECT | 3 | CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO | 1987 |
| MONTGOMERY CREEK HYDRO | 3 | ENEL NORTH AMERICA INC. | 1987 |
| PARKER | 3 | MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT | 1982 |
| PLEASANT VALLEY HYDRO | 3 | LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER & POWER | 1958 |
| SAN JOAQUIN 2 | 3 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1917 |
| SANTA ANA 3 | 3 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO | 1999 |
| TEMESCAL | 3 | METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF S CA | 1983 |
| WARM SPRINGS HYDRO PROJECT | 3 | SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY | 1988 |
| WOODWARD POWER PLANT | 3 | TURLOCK IRRIGATION DISTRICT | 1982 |
| ALVARADO HYDRO FACILITY | 2 | SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTH | · |
| BAKER CREEK HYDROELECTRIC | 2 | BAKER STATION ASSOCIATES LP | 2014 |
| BIDWELL DITCH PROJECT | 2 | MEGA RENEWABLES | 1987 |
| BISHOP CREEK 6 | 2 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO | 1913 |
| CHALK MOUNTAIN POWERHOUSE | 2 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | · |
| DEADWOOD CREEK | 2 | YUBA COUNTY WATER AGENCY | 1993 |
| EAST HIGHLINE | 2 | IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT | 1984 |
| FRANKLIN (CA) | 2 | LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER & POWER | 1921 |
| KAWEAH 1 | 2 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO | 1929 |
| KAWEAH 2 | 2 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO | 1929 |
| PHOENIX | 2 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1940 |
| RIO HONDO | 2 | METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF S CA | 1984 |
| ROARING CREEK WATER POWER | 2 | SHASTA HYDROELECTRIC INC | 1986 |
| SAN GORGONIO 1 | 2 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO | · |
| SITE 980 65 | 2 | MADERA-CHOWCHILLA POWER AUTH | 1985 |
| TOADTOWN | 2 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1986 |
| ALTA POWERHOUSE | 1 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1902 |
| ANGELS | 1 | UTICA WATER & POWER AUTHORITY | 1940 |
| COAL CANYON | 1 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | · |
| EAST PORTAL GENERATOR | 1 | CALLEGUAS MUN WATER DISTRICT | 1987 |
| GREG AVENUE | 1 | METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF S CA | · |
| ISABELLA FISH FLOW | 1 | ISABELLA FISH FLOW HYDRO PROJECT LLC | · |
| KANAKA | 1 | STS HYDROPOWER LTD | · |
| LOST CREEK I | 1 | SNOW MOUNTAIN HYDRO LLC | 1989 |
| NELSON CREEK | 1 | NELSON CREEK POWER INC | 1989 |
| OAK FLAT | 1 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1985 |
| PONDEROSA BAILEY CREEK | 1 | SNOW MOUNTAIN HYDRO LLC | 1990 |
| R E BADGER FILTRATION PLANT | 1 | SANTA FE IRRIGATION DISTRICT | 1987 |
| SAN DIMAS WASH GENERATING STATION | 1 | SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUN WTR DT | 1986 |
| SCOTT FLAT | 1 | NEVADA IRRIGATION DISTRICT | 1985 |
| SPRINGVILLE HYDROELECTRIC | 1 | CALLEGUAS MUN WATER DISTRICT | 1994 |
| THREE FORKS WATER POWER PROJECT | 1 | GRIZZLY MOUNTAIN RANCH | 1984 |
| TULARE SUCCESS POWER PROJECT | 1 | LOWER TULE RIVER IRRGTN DIST | 1989 |
| VOLTA 2 | 1 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 1981 |
| WHITEWATER HYDRO PLANT | 1 | DESERT WATER AGENCY | 1986 |
| DEVIL CANYON | · | CALIFORNIA DEPT. OF WATER RESOURCES | 1972 |