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Hydroelectric power plants in California

262 hydroelectric power plants in California, totaling 15.5 GW of nameplate capacity. Source: EIA.

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All hydroelectric plants in California

Castaic
Hydroelectric · Castaic, California · Operating
1,682 MW
Helms Pumped Storage
Hydroelectric · Shaver Lake, California · Operating
1,053 MW
Haiwee Pumped Storage Project
Hydroelectric · Olancha, California · Planned
1,000 MW
Shasta
Hydroelectric · Redding, California · Operating
714 MW
Edward C Hyatt
Hydroelectric · Oroville, California · Operating
644 MW
Whale Rock Pumped Storage Hydro Project
Hydroelectric · Cayucos, California · Planned
600 MW
W R Gianelli
Hydroelectric · Gustine, California · Operating
424 MW
Colgate
Hydroelectric · Dobbins, California · Operating
315 MW
New Melones
Hydroelectric · Jamestown, California · Operating
300 MW
Devil Canyon
Hydroelectric · San Bernardino, California · Operating
276 MW
White Rock/Slab Creek
Hydroelectric · Placerville, California · Operating
269 MW
Collierville Powerhouse
Hydroelectric · Murphys, California · Operating
253 MW
J S Eastwood
Hydroelectric · Shaver Lake, California · Operating
200 MW
Folsom
Hydroelectric · Folsom, California · Operating
199 MW
Mammoth Pool
Hydroelectric · North Fork, California · Operating
190 MW
Dion R Holm
Hydroelectric · Groveland, California · Operating
180 MW
Spring Creek
Hydroelectric · Redding, California · Operating
180 MW
Big Creek 3
Hydroelectric · Auberry, California · Operating
175 MW
Don Pedro
Hydroelectric · La Grange, California · Operating
171 MW
Pine Flat
Hydroelectric · Piedra, California · Operating
169 MW
James B Black
Hydroelectric · Big Bend, California · Operating
169 MW
Jaybird
Hydroelectric · Camino, California · Operating
162 MW
Camino
Hydroelectric · Camino, California · Operating
158 MW
Judge F Carr
Hydroelectric · French Gulch, California · Operating
154 MW
Poe
Hydroelectric · Storrie, California · Operating
143 MW
Pit 5
Hydroelectric · Big Bend, California · Operating
142 MW
Trinity
Hydroelectric · Weaverville, California · Operating
140 MW
Kerckhoff 2
Hydroelectric · Auberry, California · Operating
140 MW
Haas
Hydroelectric · Balch Camp, California · Operating
135 MW
R C Kirkwood
Hydroelectric · Groveland, California · Operating
133 MW
Rock Creek
Hydroelectric · Storrie, California · Operating
126 MW
Middle Fork
Hydroelectric · Foresthill, California · Operating
122 MW
Parker Dam
Hydroelectric · Parker, California · Operating
120 MW
Caribou 2
Hydroelectric · Belden, California · Operating
118 MW
Belden
Hydroelectric · Belden, California · Operating
118 MW
Keswick
Hydroelectric · Redding, California · Operating
117 MW
Thermalito
Hydroelectric · Oroville, California · Operating
115 MW
Big Creek 2A
Hydroelectric · Auberry, California · Operating
110 MW
Pit 7
Hydroelectric · Montgomery Creek, California · Operating
110 MW
Moccasin
Hydroelectric · Moccasin, California · Operating
104 MW
Pit 4
Hydroelectric · Big Bend, California · Operating
103 MW
Electra
Hydroelectric · Jackson, California · Operating
103 MW
Big Creek 4
Hydroelectric · North Fork, California · Operating
100 MW
Balch 2
Hydroelectric · Balch Camp, California · Operating
97 MW
Exchequer
Hydroelectric · Snelling, California · Operating
95 MW
Big Creek 1
Hydroelectric · Big Creek, California · Operating
88 MW
Stanislaus
Hydroelectric · Vallecito, California · Operating
82 MW
Pit 3
Hydroelectric · Burney, California · Operating
80 MW
Ralston
Hydroelectric · Foresthill, California · Operating
79 MW
Pit 6
Hydroelectric · Montgomery Creek, California · Operating
79 MW
Big Creek 8
Hydroelectric · Auberry, California · Operating
75 MW
W E Warne
Hydroelectric · Gorman, California · Operating
74 MW
Loon Lake
Hydroelectric · Fresh Pond, California · Operating
74 MW
Caribou 1
Hydroelectric · Belden, California · Operating
74 MW
Cresta
Hydroelectric · Storrie, California · Operating
74 MW
Donnells
Hydroelectric · None, California · Operating
72 MW
Pit 1
Hydroelectric · Burney, California · Operating
69 MW
Woodleaf
Hydroelectric · Forbestown, California · Operating
67 MW
Big Creek 2
Hydroelectric · Auberry, California · Operating
67 MW
Bucks Creek
Hydroelectric · Storrie, California · Operating
66 MW
San Francisquito 1
Hydroelectric · Saugus, California · Operating
66 MW
Drum 2
Hydroelectric · Alta, California · Operating
53 MW
Tiger Creek
Hydroelectric · Pioneer, California · Operating
52 MW
Drum 1
Hydroelectric · Alta, California · Operating
49 MW
Kings River PH
Hydroelectric · Balch Camp, California · Operating
49 MW
Narrows 2
Hydroelectric · Browns Valley, California · Operating
47 MW
San Francisquito 2
Hydroelectric · Saugus, California · Operating
46 MW
Chicago Park
Hydroelectric · Colfax, California · Operating
44 MW
Salt Springs
Hydroelectric · Pioneer, California · Operating
42 MW
Lake Hodges Hydroelectric Facility
Hydroelectric · Escondido, California · Retired
42 MW
Forbestown
Hydroelectric · Forbestown, California · Operating
42 MW
Kern River 3
Hydroelectric · Kernville, California · Operating
40 MW
Butt Valley
Hydroelectric · Belden, California · Operating
40 MW
Diamond Valley Lake
Hydroelectric · Winchester, California · Operating
40 MW
Union Valley
Hydroelectric · Fresh Pond, California · Operating
39 MW
Middle Gorge
Hydroelectric · Bishop, California · Operating
38 MW
Friant Hydro Facility
Hydroelectric · Friant, California · Operating
38 MW
Upper Gorge
Hydroelectric · Bishop, California · Operating
38 MW
Control Gorge
Hydroelectric · Bishop, California · Operating
38 MW
Kerckhoff
Hydroelectric · Auberry, California · Operating
34 MW
Pilot Knob
Hydroelectric · Winterhaven, California · Operating
33 MW
Mojave Siphon
Hydroelectric · Hesperia, California · Operating
33 MW
Balch 1
Hydroelectric · Balch Camp, California · Operating
31 MW
Tulloch
Hydroelectric · Jamestown, California · Operating
30 MW
Muck Valley Hydroelectric
Hydroelectric · NA, California · Operating
30 MW
Dutch Flat 2
Hydroelectric · Dutch Flat, California · Operating
27 MW
Copco 2
Hydroelectric · Hornbrook, California · Retired
27 MW
Kern River 1
Hydroelectric · Bakersfield, California · Operating
26 MW
Robbs Peak
Hydroelectric · Fresh Pond, California · Operating
26 MW
ONeill
Hydroelectric · Los Banos, California · Operating
25 MW
Etiwanda
Hydroelectric · Rancho Cucamonga, California · Operating
24 MW
Pardee
Hydroelectric · Valley Springs, California · Operating
24 MW
Dutch Flat
Hydroelectric · Alta, California · Operating
22 MW
Grizzly
Hydroelectric · N/A, California · Operating
22 MW
Terminus Hydroelectric Project
Hydroelectric · Lemon Cove, California · Operating
20 MW
El Dorado
Hydroelectric · Pollock Pines, California · Operating
20 MW
Copco 1
Hydroelectric · Hornbrook, California · Retired
20 MW
Drop 4
Hydroelectric · Holtville, California · Operating
20 MW
Alamo
Hydroelectric · Pearblossom, California · Operating
20 MW
De Sabla
Hydroelectric · Magalia, California · Operating
18 MW
Iron Gate
Hydroelectric · Hornbrook, California · Retired
18 MW
Wise
Hydroelectric · Auburn, California · Operating
16 MW
Sand Bar Power Plant
Hydroelectric · Stanislaus Ntl. Fores, California · Operating
16 MW
French Meadows
Hydroelectric · Foresthill, California · Operating
15 MW
Forks of Butte Hydro Project
Hydroelectric · Magalia, California · Operating
15 MW
Rio Bravo Hydro Project
Hydroelectric · Bakersfield, California · Operating
14 MW
Halsey
Hydroelectric · Auburn, California · Operating
14 MW
West Point PH
Hydroelectric · Pioneer, California · Operating
14 MW
Nimbus
Hydroelectric · Folsom, California · Operating
13 MW
Rush Creek
Hydroelectric · June lake, California · Operating
13 MW
A G Wishon
Hydroelectric · North Fork, California · Operating
13 MW
Newcastle
Hydroelectric · Auburn, California · Operating
13 MW
Rollins
Hydroelectric · Colfax, California · Operating
12 MW
Coleman PH
Hydroelectric · Anderson, California · Operating
12 MW
Sly Creek
Hydroelectric · Forbestown, California · Operating
12 MW
Borel
Hydroelectric · Lake Isabella, California · Retired
12 MW
Isabella Hydro Project
Hydroelectric · Lake Isabella, California · Operating
12 MW
Monticello Dam
Hydroelectric · Winters, California · Operating
12 MW
Kern Canyon
Hydroelectric · Bakersfield, California · Operating
12 MW
Poole
Hydroelectric · Lee Vining, California · Operating
11 MW
Portal
Hydroelectric · Lakeshore, California · Operating
11 MW
Camanche
Hydroelectric · Clements & Wallace, California · Operating
11 MW
Narrows PH
Hydroelectric · Grass Valley, California · Operating
10 MW
Venice Hydro
Hydroelectric · Culver City, California · Operating
10 MW
Beardsley
Hydroelectric · None, California · Operating
10 MW
Hat Creek 1
Hydroelectric · Burney, California · Operating
10 MW
Kelly Ridge
Hydroelectric · Oroville, California · Operating
10 MW
Hat Creek 2
Hydroelectric · Burney, California · Operating
10 MW
Haypress
Hydroelectric · Sierra City, California · Operating
10 MW
Drop 2 (CA)
Hydroelectric · Holtville, California · Operating
10 MW
Jones Fork
Hydroelectric · Fresh Pond, California · Operating
10 MW
San Dimas
Hydroelectric · San Dimas, California · Operating
10 MW
Potter Valley
Hydroelectric · Potter Valley, California · Operating
9 MW
Drop 3 (CA)
Hydroelectric · Holtville, California · Operating
9 MW
McSwain
Hydroelectric · Snelling, California · Operating
9 MW
Foothill Feeder
Hydroelectric · Castaic, California · Operating
9 MW
North Hollywood
Hydroelectric · Los Angeles, California · Retired
9 MW
Rancho Penasquitos
Hydroelectric · San Diego, California · Retired
9 MW
Foothill
Hydroelectric · Sylmar, California · Operating
9 MW
Sepulveda Canyon
Hydroelectric · Los Angeles, California · Operating
9 MW
Volta 1
Hydroelectric · Manton, California · Operating
9 MW
Tule River
Hydroelectric · Springville, California · Operating
8 MW
Bishop Creek 3
Hydroelectric · Bishop, California · Operating
8 MW
Chili Bar
Hydroelectric · Placerville, California · Operating
8 MW
Bishop Creek 4
Hydroelectric · Bishop, California · Operating
8 MW
Perris
Hydroelectric · Perris, California · Operating
8 MW
Inskip
Hydroelectric · Manton, California · Operating
8 MW
Bishop Creek 2
Hydroelectric · Bishop, California · Operating
7 MW
Sacramento Municipal Util Dist
Hydroelectric · Sacramento, California · Operating
7 MW
Spaulding 1
Hydroelectric · Emigrant Gap, California · Operating
7 MW
Hatchet Creek Project
Hydroelectric · Montgomery Creek, California · Operating
7 MW
South
Hydroelectric · Manton, California · Operating
7 MW
Spaulding 3
Hydroelectric · Emigrant Gap, California · Operating
7 MW
Centerville PH
Hydroelectric · Chico, California · Operating
6 MW
Black Butte
Hydroelectric · Orland, California · Operating
6 MW
Oxbow (CA)
Hydroelectric · Foresthill, California · Operating
6 MW
Spring Gap
Hydroelectric · Long Barn, California · Operating
6 MW
Red Mountain
Hydroelectric · Fallbrook, California · Operating
6 MW
Spicer Meadow Project
Hydroelectric · Murphys, California · Operating
6 MW
Drop 1
Hydroelectric · Holtville, California · Operating
6 MW
Haiwee
Hydroelectric · Olancha, California · Operating
6 MW
San Fernando
Hydroelectric · Sylmar, California · Operating
6 MW
Deer Creek PH
Hydroelectric · Nevada City, California · Operating
6 MW
Hamilton Branch
Hydroelectric · Peninsula Village, California · Operating
5 MW
Frankenheimer Power Plant
Hydroelectric · Oakdale, California · Operating
5 MW
Yorba Linda
Hydroelectric · Yorba Linda, California · Operating
5 MW
Stony Gorge
Hydroelectric · Elk Creek, California · Operating
5 MW
Box Canyon Dam
Hydroelectric · Mount Shasta, California · Operating
5 MW
San Gabriel Hydro Project
Hydroelectric · Azusa, California · Operating
5 MW
Olsen
Hydroelectric · Whitmore, California · Operating
5 MW
Big Creek Water Works
Hydroelectric · Hyampom, California · Operating
5 MW
Cove Hydroelectric
Hydroelectric · Burney, California · Operating
5 MW
Lake Mathews
Hydroelectric · Riverside, California · Operating
5 MW
Kekawaka Power House
Hydroelectric · Mirinda, California · Operating
5 MW
Kaweah 3
Hydroelectric · Three Rivers, California · Operating
5 MW
Bishop Creek 5
Hydroelectric · Bishop, California · Operating
5 MW
La Grange
Hydroelectric · La Grange, California · Operating
5 MW
Siphon Drop Power Plant
Hydroelectric · Winterhaven, California · Operating
4 MW
Nacimiento Hydro Project
Hydroelectric · Bradley, California · Operating
4 MW
Upper Dawson
Hydroelectric · La Grange, California · Operating
4 MW
Slate Creek
Hydroelectric · Lakehead, California · Operating
4 MW
Valley View
Hydroelectric · Yorba Linda, California · Operating
4 MW
Drop 5 (CA)
Hydroelectric · Calexico, California · Operating
4 MW
San Joaquin 3
Hydroelectric · North Fork, California · Operating
4 MW
Spaulding 2
Hydroelectric · Emigrant Gap, California · Operating
4 MW
Stampede
Hydroelectric · Truckee, California · Operating
4 MW
Bowman
Hydroelectric · Nevada City, California · Operating
4 MW
Murphys
Hydroelectric · Murphys, California · Operating
4 MW
Whiskeytown
Hydroelectric · Whiskeytown, California · Operating
4 MW
Lake Mendocino
Hydroelectric · Ukiah, California · Operating
4 MW
Merced Falls
Hydroelectric · Snelling, California · Operating
3 MW
Thermalito Diverson Dam
Hydroelectric · Oroville, California · Operating
3 MW
Turlock Lake
Hydroelectric · Hickman, California · Operating
3 MW
Bear Creek (CA)
Hydroelectric · Shingletown, California · Operating
3 MW
Big Pine Creek
Hydroelectric · Big Pine, California · Operating
3 MW
Pleasant Valley Hydro
Hydroelectric · Bishop, California · Operating
3 MW
Santa Ana 1
Hydroelectric · Highlands, California · Operating
3 MW
Coyote Creek
Hydroelectric · La Habra, California · Operating
3 MW
Santa Ana 3
Hydroelectric · Highlands, California · Operating
3 MW
Kilarc
Hydroelectric · Whitmore, California · Retired
3 MW
Fontana
Hydroelectric · Rialto, California · Operating
3 MW
Lundy
Hydroelectric · Lee Vining, California · Operating
3 MW
Azusa
Hydroelectric · Azusa, California · Operating
3 MW
Mill Creek 3
Hydroelectric · Mill Creek, California · Operating
3 MW
Burney Creek
Hydroelectric · Burney, California · Operating
3 MW
New Hogan Power Plant
Hydroelectric · Valley Springs, California · Operating
3 MW
Rock Creek LP
Hydroelectric · Placerville, California · Operating
3 MW
Moccasin Low Head Hydro Project
Hydroelectric · Moccasin, California · Operating
3 MW
Temescal
Hydroelectric · Corona, California · Operating
3 MW
Corona
Hydroelectric · Corona, California · Operating
3 MW
Indian Valley Dam Hydro Project
Hydroelectric · Clearlake Oaks, California · Operating
3 MW
Farad
Hydroelectric · Floriston, California · Retired
3 MW
San Joaquin 2
Hydroelectric · North Fork, California · Operating
3 MW
Woodward Power Plant
Hydroelectric · Oakdale, California · Operating
3 MW
Parker
Hydroelectric · Snelling, California · Operating
3 MW
Warm Springs Hydro Project
Hydroelectric · Geyserville, California · Operating
3 MW
Lower Tule River
Hydroelectric · Springdale, California · Operating
3 MW
Montgomery Creek Hydro
Hydroelectric · Montgomery Creek, California · Operating
3 MW
Clear Lake Hydro Project
Hydroelectric · Clearlake, California · Operating
3 MW
East Highline
Hydroelectric · Holtville, California · Operating
2 MW
Kaweah 1
Hydroelectric · Three Rivers, California · Operating
2 MW
Site 980 65
Hydroelectric · Madera, California · Operating
2 MW
Alvarado Hydro Facility
Hydroelectric · San Diego, California · Retired
2 MW
Fall Creek
Hydroelectric · Hornbrook, California · Operating
2 MW
Alta Powerhouse
Hydroelectric · Alta, California · Operating
2 MW
Gosselin Hydro Plant
Hydroelectric · Ruth, California · Operating
2 MW
Lime Saddle
Hydroelectric · Oroville, California · Retired
2 MW
Roaring Creek Water Power
Hydroelectric · Montgomery Creek, California · Operating
2 MW
Franklin (CA)
Hydroelectric · Beverley Hills, California · Operating
2 MW
Deadwood Creek
Hydroelectric · Dobbins, California · Operating
2 MW
Rio Hondo
Hydroelectric · South Gate, California · Operating
2 MW
Bidwell Ditch Project
Hydroelectric · Hat Creek, California · Operating
2 MW
Kaweah 2
Hydroelectric · Three Rivers, California · Operating
2 MW
Toadtown
Hydroelectric · Magalia, California · Operating
2 MW
Bishop Creek 6
Hydroelectric · Bishop, California · Operating
2 MW
Cottonwood
Hydroelectric · Lone Pine, California · Operating
2 MW
Phoenix
Hydroelectric · Sonora, California · Operating
2 MW
Baker Creek Hydroelectric
Hydroelectric · Bridgeville, California · Operating
2 MW
Combie South
Hydroelectric · Auburn, California · Operating
2 MW
Angels
Hydroelectric · Angels Camp, California · Operating
1 MW
Bear Valley
Hydroelectric · Escondido, California · Operating
1 MW
R E Badger Filtration Plant
Hydroelectric · Rancho Santa Fe, California · Operating
1 MW
Cow Creek
Hydroelectric · Millville, California · Retired
1 MW
Tulare Success Power Project
Hydroelectric · Porterville, California · Operating
1 MW
Oak Flat
Hydroelectric · Belden, California · Operating
1 MW
Santa Felicia Dam
Hydroelectric · Piru, California · Operating
1 MW
Whitewater Hydro Plant
Hydroelectric · California, California · Operating
1 MW
Kings River Syphon
Hydroelectric · Sanger, California · Retired
1 MW
Three Forks Water Power Project
Hydroelectric · Zenia, California · Operating
1 MW
Nelson Creek
Hydroelectric · Big Bend, California · Operating
1 MW
East Portal Generator
Hydroelectric · Chatsworth, California · Operating
1 MW
Kanaka
Hydroelectric · Oroville, California · Retired
1 MW
Ponderosa Bailey Creek
Hydroelectric · Manton, California · Operating
1 MW
Lost Creek I
Hydroelectric · Burney, California · Operating
1 MW
Greg Avenue
Hydroelectric · Sun Valley, California · Retired
1 MW
Scott Flat
Hydroelectric · Nevada City, California · Operating
1 MW
Coal Canyon
Hydroelectric · Oroville, California · Retired
1 MW
Springville Hydroelectric
Hydroelectric · Camarillo, California · Operating
1 MW
San Dimas Wash Generating Station
Hydroelectric · San Dimas, California · Operating
1 MW
Hickman
Hydroelectric · Hickman, California · Operating
1 MW
Volta 2
Hydroelectric · Manton, California · Operating
1 MW
Waterman Turnout Hydroelectric
Hydroelectric · San Bernardino, California · Operating
1 MW

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA-860M)