Hydroelectric power plants in California
262 hydroelectric power plants in California, totaling 15.5 GW of nameplate capacity. Source: EIA.
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Castaic
Hydroelectric · Castaic, California · Operating · COD 1972
Helms Pumped Storage
Hydroelectric · Shaver Lake, California · Operating · COD 1984
Haiwee Pumped Storage Project
Hydroelectric · Olancha, California · Planned · exp. 2028
Shasta
Hydroelectric · Redding, California · Operating · COD 1944
Edward C Hyatt
Hydroelectric · Oroville, California · Operating · COD 1968
Whale Rock Pumped Storage Hydro Project
Hydroelectric · Cayucos, California · Planned · exp. 2027
W R Gianelli
Hydroelectric · Gustine, California · Operating · COD 1967
Colgate
Hydroelectric · Dobbins, California · Operating · COD 1969
New Melones
Hydroelectric · Jamestown, California · Operating · COD 1979
Devil Canyon
Hydroelectric · San Bernardino, California · Operating · COD 1972
White Rock/Slab Creek
Hydroelectric · Placerville, California · Operating · COD 1968
Collierville Powerhouse
Hydroelectric · Murphys, California · Operating · COD 1989
J S Eastwood
Hydroelectric · Shaver Lake, California · Operating · COD 1987
Folsom
Hydroelectric · Folsom, California · Operating · COD 1955
Mammoth Pool
Hydroelectric · North Fork, California · Operating · COD 1960
Dion R Holm
Hydroelectric · Groveland, California · Operating · COD 1960
Spring Creek
Hydroelectric · Redding, California · Operating · COD 1964
Big Creek 3
Hydroelectric · Auberry, California · Operating · COD 1923
Don Pedro
Hydroelectric · La Grange, California · Operating · COD 1971
Pine Flat
Hydroelectric · Piedra, California · Operating · COD 1984
James B Black
Hydroelectric · Big Bend, California · Operating · COD 1965
Jaybird
Hydroelectric · Camino, California · Operating · COD 1961
Camino
Hydroelectric · Camino, California · Operating · COD 1963
Judge F Carr
Hydroelectric · French Gulch, California · Operating · COD 1963
Poe
Hydroelectric · Storrie, California · Operating · COD 1958
Pit 5
Hydroelectric · Big Bend, California · Operating · COD 1944
Trinity
Hydroelectric · Weaverville, California · Operating · COD 1964
Kerckhoff 2
Hydroelectric · Auberry, California · Operating · COD 1983
Haas
Hydroelectric · Balch Camp, California · Operating · COD 1958
R C Kirkwood
Hydroelectric · Groveland, California · Operating · COD 1967
Rock Creek
Hydroelectric · Storrie, California · Operating · COD 1950
Middle Fork
Hydroelectric · Foresthill, California · Operating · COD 1966
Parker Dam
Hydroelectric · Parker, California · Operating · COD 1942
Caribou 2
Hydroelectric · Belden, California · Operating · COD 1958
Belden
Hydroelectric · Belden, California · Operating · COD 1969
Keswick
Hydroelectric · Redding, California · Operating · COD 1949
Thermalito
Hydroelectric · Oroville, California · Operating · COD 1968
Big Creek 2A
Hydroelectric · Auberry, California · Operating · COD 1928
Pit 7
Hydroelectric · Montgomery Creek, California · Operating · COD 1965
Moccasin
Hydroelectric · Moccasin, California · Operating · COD 1969
Pit 4
Hydroelectric · Big Bend, California · Operating · COD 1955
Electra
Hydroelectric · Jackson, California · Operating · COD 1948
Big Creek 4
Hydroelectric · North Fork, California · Operating · COD 1951
Balch 2
Hydroelectric · Balch Camp, California · Operating · COD 1958
Exchequer
Hydroelectric · Snelling, California · Operating · COD 1967
Big Creek 1
Hydroelectric · Big Creek, California · Operating · COD 1913
Stanislaus
Hydroelectric · Vallecito, California · Operating · COD 1963
Pit 3
Hydroelectric · Burney, California · Operating · COD 1925
Ralston
Hydroelectric · Foresthill, California · Operating · COD 1966
Pit 6
Hydroelectric · Montgomery Creek, California · Operating · COD 1965
Big Creek 8
Hydroelectric · Auberry, California · Operating · COD 1921
W E Warne
Hydroelectric · Gorman, California · Operating · COD 1982
Loon Lake
Hydroelectric · Fresh Pond, California · Operating · COD 1971
Caribou 1
Hydroelectric · Belden, California · Operating · COD 1921
Cresta
Hydroelectric · Storrie, California · Operating · COD 1949
Donnells
Hydroelectric · None, California · Operating · COD 1957
Pit 1
Hydroelectric · Burney, California · Operating · COD 1922
Woodleaf
Hydroelectric · Forbestown, California · Operating · COD 1963
Big Creek 2
Hydroelectric · Auberry, California · Operating · COD 1913
Bucks Creek
Hydroelectric · Storrie, California · Operating · COD 1928
San Francisquito 1
Hydroelectric · Saugus, California · Operating · COD 1917
Drum 2
Hydroelectric · Alta, California · Operating · COD 1965
Tiger Creek
Hydroelectric · Pioneer, California · Operating · COD 1931
Drum 1
Hydroelectric · Alta, California · Operating · COD 1913
Kings River PH
Hydroelectric · Balch Camp, California · Operating · COD 1962
Narrows 2
Hydroelectric · Browns Valley, California · Operating · COD 1969
San Francisquito 2
Hydroelectric · Saugus, California · Operating · COD 1920
Chicago Park
Hydroelectric · Colfax, California · Operating · COD 1965
Salt Springs
Hydroelectric · Pioneer, California · Operating · COD 1931
Lake Hodges Hydroelectric Facility
Hydroelectric · Escondido, California · Retired
Forbestown
Hydroelectric · Forbestown, California · Operating · COD 1963
Kern River 3
Hydroelectric · Kernville, California · Operating · COD 1921
Butt Valley
Hydroelectric · Belden, California · Operating · COD 1958
Diamond Valley Lake
Hydroelectric · Winchester, California · Operating · COD 2001
Union Valley
Hydroelectric · Fresh Pond, California · Operating · COD 1963
Middle Gorge
Hydroelectric · Bishop, California · Operating · COD 1952
Friant Hydro Facility
Hydroelectric · Friant, California · Operating · COD 1985
Upper Gorge
Hydroelectric · Bishop, California · Operating · COD 1953
Control Gorge
Hydroelectric · Bishop, California · Operating · COD 1952
Kerckhoff
Hydroelectric · Auberry, California · Operating · COD 1920
Pilot Knob
Hydroelectric · Winterhaven, California · Operating · COD 1957
Mojave Siphon
Hydroelectric · Hesperia, California · Operating · COD 1996
Balch 1
Hydroelectric · Balch Camp, California · Operating · COD 1927
Tulloch
Hydroelectric · Jamestown, California · Operating · COD 1958
Muck Valley Hydroelectric
Hydroelectric · NA, California · Operating · COD 1988
Dutch Flat 2
Hydroelectric · Dutch Flat, California · Operating · COD 1965
Copco 2
Hydroelectric · Hornbrook, California · Retired
Kern River 1
Hydroelectric · Bakersfield, California · Operating · COD 1907
Robbs Peak
Hydroelectric · Fresh Pond, California · Operating · COD 1965
ONeill
Hydroelectric · Los Banos, California · Operating · COD 1967
Etiwanda
Hydroelectric · Rancho Cucamonga, California · Operating · COD 1994
Pardee
Hydroelectric · Valley Springs, California · Operating · COD 1930
Dutch Flat
Hydroelectric · Alta, California · Operating · COD 1943
Grizzly
Hydroelectric · N/A, California · Operating · COD 1993
Terminus Hydroelectric Project
Hydroelectric · Lemon Cove, California · Operating · COD 1990
El Dorado
Hydroelectric · Pollock Pines, California · Operating · COD 1924
Copco 1
Hydroelectric · Hornbrook, California · Retired
Drop 4
Hydroelectric · Holtville, California · Operating · COD 1941
Alamo
Hydroelectric · Pearblossom, California · Operating · COD 1986
De Sabla
Hydroelectric · Magalia, California · Operating · COD 1963
Iron Gate
Hydroelectric · Hornbrook, California · Retired
Wise
Hydroelectric · Auburn, California · Operating · COD 1917
Sand Bar Power Plant
Hydroelectric · Stanislaus Ntl. Fores, California · Operating · COD 1986
French Meadows
Hydroelectric · Foresthill, California · Operating · COD 1966
Forks of Butte Hydro Project
Hydroelectric · Magalia, California · Operating · COD 1992
Rio Bravo Hydro Project
Hydroelectric · Bakersfield, California · Operating · COD 1989
Halsey
Hydroelectric · Auburn, California · Operating · COD 1916
West Point PH
Hydroelectric · Pioneer, California · Operating · COD 1948
Nimbus
Hydroelectric · Folsom, California · Operating · COD 1955
Rush Creek
Hydroelectric · June lake, California · Operating · COD 1916
A G Wishon
Hydroelectric · North Fork, California · Operating · COD 1910
Newcastle
Hydroelectric · Auburn, California · Operating · COD 1986
Rollins
Hydroelectric · Colfax, California · Operating · COD 1980
Coleman PH
Hydroelectric · Anderson, California · Operating · COD 1979
Sly Creek
Hydroelectric · Forbestown, California · Operating · COD 1983
Borel
Hydroelectric · Lake Isabella, California · Retired
Isabella Hydro Project
Hydroelectric · Lake Isabella, California · Operating · COD 1990
Monticello Dam
Hydroelectric · Winters, California · Operating · COD 1983
Kern Canyon
Hydroelectric · Bakersfield, California · Operating · COD 1921
Poole
Hydroelectric · Lee Vining, California · Operating · COD 1924
Portal
Hydroelectric · Lakeshore, California · Operating · COD 1956
Camanche
Hydroelectric · Clements & Wallace, California · Operating · COD 1983
Narrows PH
Hydroelectric · Grass Valley, California · Operating · COD 1942
Venice Hydro
Hydroelectric · Culver City, California · Operating · COD 1982
Beardsley
Hydroelectric · None, California · Operating · COD 1957
Hat Creek 1
Hydroelectric · Burney, California · Operating · COD 1921
Kelly Ridge
Hydroelectric · Oroville, California · Operating · COD 1963
Hat Creek 2
Hydroelectric · Burney, California · Operating · COD 1921
Haypress
Hydroelectric · Sierra City, California · Operating · COD 1988
Drop 2 (CA)
Hydroelectric · Holtville, California · Operating · COD 1953
Jones Fork
Hydroelectric · Fresh Pond, California · Operating · COD 1985
San Dimas
Hydroelectric · San Dimas, California · Operating · COD 1981
Potter Valley
Hydroelectric · Potter Valley, California · Operating · COD 1910
Drop 3 (CA)
Hydroelectric · Holtville, California · Operating · COD 1941
McSwain
Hydroelectric · Snelling, California · Operating · COD 1967
Foothill Feeder
Hydroelectric · Castaic, California · Operating · COD 1981
North Hollywood
Hydroelectric · Los Angeles, California · Retired
Rancho Penasquitos
Hydroelectric · San Diego, California · Retired
Foothill
Hydroelectric · Sylmar, California · Operating · COD 1971
Sepulveda Canyon
Hydroelectric · Los Angeles, California · Operating · COD 1982
Volta 1
Hydroelectric · Manton, California · Operating · COD 1980
Tule River
Hydroelectric · Springville, California · Operating · COD 1914
Bishop Creek 3
Hydroelectric · Bishop, California · Operating · COD 1913
Chili Bar
Hydroelectric · Placerville, California · Operating · COD 1965
Bishop Creek 4
Hydroelectric · Bishop, California · Operating · COD 1905
Perris
Hydroelectric · Perris, California · Operating · COD 1983
Inskip
Hydroelectric · Manton, California · Operating · COD 1979
Bishop Creek 2
Hydroelectric · Bishop, California · Operating · COD 1908
Sacramento Municipal Util Dist
Hydroelectric · Sacramento, California · Operating · COD 1985
Spaulding 1
Hydroelectric · Emigrant Gap, California · Operating · COD 1928
Hatchet Creek Project
Hydroelectric · Montgomery Creek, California · Operating · COD 1986
South
Hydroelectric · Manton, California · Operating · COD 1979
Spaulding 3
Hydroelectric · Emigrant Gap, California · Operating · COD 1929
Centerville PH
Hydroelectric · Chico, California · Operating · COD 1900
Black Butte
Hydroelectric · Orland, California · Operating · COD 1988
Oxbow (CA)
Hydroelectric · Foresthill, California · Operating · COD 1966
Spring Gap
Hydroelectric · Long Barn, California · Operating · COD 1921
Red Mountain
Hydroelectric · Fallbrook, California · Operating · COD 1985
Spicer Meadow Project
Hydroelectric · Murphys, California · Operating · COD 1989
Drop 1
Hydroelectric · Holtville, California · Operating · COD 1984
Haiwee
Hydroelectric · Olancha, California · Operating · COD 1927
San Fernando
Hydroelectric · Sylmar, California · Operating · COD 1922
Deer Creek PH
Hydroelectric · Nevada City, California · Operating · COD 1908
Hamilton Branch
Hydroelectric · Peninsula Village, California · Operating · COD 1921
Frankenheimer Power Plant
Hydroelectric · Oakdale, California · Operating · COD 1983
Yorba Linda
Hydroelectric · Yorba Linda, California · Operating · COD 1981
Stony Gorge
Hydroelectric · Elk Creek, California · Operating · COD 1986
Box Canyon Dam
Hydroelectric · Mount Shasta, California · Operating · COD 1986
San Gabriel Hydro Project
Hydroelectric · Azusa, California · Operating · COD 1987
Olsen
Hydroelectric · Whitmore, California · Operating · COD 1990
Big Creek Water Works
Hydroelectric · Hyampom, California · Operating · COD 1987
Cove Hydroelectric
Hydroelectric · Burney, California · Operating · COD 1990
Lake Mathews
Hydroelectric · Riverside, California · Operating · COD 1980
Kekawaka Power House
Hydroelectric · Mirinda, California · Operating · COD 1989
Kaweah 3
Hydroelectric · Three Rivers, California · Operating · COD 1913
Bishop Creek 5
Hydroelectric · Bishop, California · Operating · COD 1919
La Grange
Hydroelectric · La Grange, California · Operating · COD 1924
Siphon Drop Power Plant
Hydroelectric · Winterhaven, California · Operating · COD 1987
Nacimiento Hydro Project
Hydroelectric · Bradley, California · Operating · COD 1987
Upper Dawson
Hydroelectric · La Grange, California · Operating · COD 1983
Slate Creek
Hydroelectric · Lakehead, California · Operating · COD 1990
Valley View
Hydroelectric · Yorba Linda, California · Operating · COD 1985
Drop 5 (CA)
Hydroelectric · Calexico, California · Operating · COD 1982
San Joaquin 3
Hydroelectric · North Fork, California · Operating · COD 1923
Spaulding 2
Hydroelectric · Emigrant Gap, California · Operating · COD 1928
Stampede
Hydroelectric · Truckee, California · Operating · COD 1988
Bowman
Hydroelectric · Nevada City, California · Operating · COD 1986
Murphys
Hydroelectric · Murphys, California · Operating · COD 1954
Whiskeytown
Hydroelectric · Whiskeytown, California · Operating · COD 1986
Lake Mendocino
Hydroelectric · Ukiah, California · Operating · COD 1987
Merced Falls
Hydroelectric · Snelling, California · Operating · COD 1930
Thermalito Diverson Dam
Hydroelectric · Oroville, California · Operating · COD 1987
Turlock Lake
Hydroelectric · Hickman, California · Operating · COD 1980
Bear Creek (CA)
Hydroelectric · Shingletown, California · Operating · COD 1990
Big Pine Creek
Hydroelectric · Big Pine, California · Operating · COD 1925
Pleasant Valley Hydro
Hydroelectric · Bishop, California · Operating · COD 1958
Santa Ana 1
Hydroelectric · Highlands, California · Operating
Coyote Creek
Hydroelectric · La Habra, California · Operating · COD 1984
Santa Ana 3
Hydroelectric · Highlands, California · Operating · COD 1999
Kilarc
Hydroelectric · Whitmore, California · Retired
Fontana
Hydroelectric · Rialto, California · Operating · COD 1917
Lundy
Hydroelectric · Lee Vining, California · Operating · COD 1911
Azusa
Hydroelectric · Azusa, California · Operating · COD 1949
Mill Creek 3
Hydroelectric · Mill Creek, California · Operating · COD 1903
Burney Creek
Hydroelectric · Burney, California · Operating · COD 1990
New Hogan Power Plant
Hydroelectric · Valley Springs, California · Operating · COD 1989
Rock Creek LP
Hydroelectric · Placerville, California · Operating · COD 1986
Moccasin Low Head Hydro Project
Hydroelectric · Moccasin, California · Operating · COD 1987
Temescal
Hydroelectric · Corona, California · Operating · COD 1983
Corona
Hydroelectric · Corona, California · Operating · COD 1983
Indian Valley Dam Hydro Project
Hydroelectric · Clearlake Oaks, California · Operating · COD 1983
Farad
Hydroelectric · Floriston, California · Retired
San Joaquin 2
Hydroelectric · North Fork, California · Operating · COD 1917
Woodward Power Plant
Hydroelectric · Oakdale, California · Operating · COD 1982
Parker
Hydroelectric · Snelling, California · Operating · COD 1982
Warm Springs Hydro Project
Hydroelectric · Geyserville, California · Operating · COD 1988
Lower Tule River
Hydroelectric · Springdale, California · Operating · COD 1909
Montgomery Creek Hydro
Hydroelectric · Montgomery Creek, California · Operating · COD 1987
Clear Lake Hydro Project
Hydroelectric · Clearlake, California · Operating · COD 1985
East Highline
Hydroelectric · Holtville, California · Operating · COD 1984
Kaweah 1
Hydroelectric · Three Rivers, California · Operating · COD 1929
Site 980 65
Hydroelectric · Madera, California · Operating · COD 1985
Alvarado Hydro Facility
Hydroelectric · San Diego, California · Retired
Fall Creek
Hydroelectric · Hornbrook, California · Operating · COD 1903
Alta Powerhouse
Hydroelectric · Alta, California · Operating · COD 1902
Gosselin Hydro Plant
Hydroelectric · Ruth, California · Operating · COD 1983
Lime Saddle
Hydroelectric · Oroville, California · Retired
Roaring Creek Water Power
Hydroelectric · Montgomery Creek, California · Operating · COD 1986
Franklin (CA)
Hydroelectric · Beverley Hills, California · Operating · COD 1921
Deadwood Creek
Hydroelectric · Dobbins, California · Operating · COD 1993
Rio Hondo
Hydroelectric · South Gate, California · Operating · COD 1984
Bidwell Ditch Project
Hydroelectric · Hat Creek, California · Operating · COD 1987
Kaweah 2
Hydroelectric · Three Rivers, California · Operating · COD 1929
Toadtown
Hydroelectric · Magalia, California · Operating · COD 1986
Bishop Creek 6
Hydroelectric · Bishop, California · Operating · COD 1913
Cottonwood
Hydroelectric · Lone Pine, California · Operating · COD 1908
Phoenix
Hydroelectric · Sonora, California · Operating · COD 1940
Baker Creek Hydroelectric
Hydroelectric · Bridgeville, California · Operating · COD 2014
Combie South
Hydroelectric · Auburn, California · Operating · COD 1984
Angels
Hydroelectric · Angels Camp, California · Operating · COD 1940
Bear Valley
Hydroelectric · Escondido, California · Operating · COD 1986
R E Badger Filtration Plant
Hydroelectric · Rancho Santa Fe, California · Operating · COD 1987
Cow Creek
Hydroelectric · Millville, California · Retired
Tulare Success Power Project
Hydroelectric · Porterville, California · Operating · COD 1989
Oak Flat
Hydroelectric · Belden, California · Operating · COD 1985
Santa Felicia Dam
Hydroelectric · Piru, California · Operating · COD 1987
Whitewater Hydro Plant
Hydroelectric · California, California · Operating · COD 1986
Kings River Syphon
Hydroelectric · Sanger, California · Retired
Three Forks Water Power Project
Hydroelectric · Zenia, California · Operating · COD 1984
Nelson Creek
Hydroelectric · Big Bend, California · Operating · COD 1989
East Portal Generator
Hydroelectric · Chatsworth, California · Operating · COD 1987
Kanaka
Hydroelectric · Oroville, California · Retired
Ponderosa Bailey Creek
Hydroelectric · Manton, California · Operating · COD 1990
Lost Creek I
Hydroelectric · Burney, California · Operating · COD 1989
Greg Avenue
Hydroelectric · Sun Valley, California · Retired
Scott Flat
Hydroelectric · Nevada City, California · Operating · COD 1985
Coal Canyon
Hydroelectric · Oroville, California · Retired
Springville Hydroelectric
Hydroelectric · Camarillo, California · Operating · COD 1994
San Dimas Wash Generating Station
Hydroelectric · San Dimas, California · Operating · COD 1986
Hickman
Hydroelectric · Hickman, California · Operating · COD 1979
Volta 2
Hydroelectric · Manton, California · Operating · COD 1981
Waterman Turnout Hydroelectric
Hydroelectric · San Bernardino, California · Operating · COD 2024
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA-860M)