1226th largest plant in California · 9517th nationally
Indian Valley Dam Hydro Project is a hydroelectric power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 2.9 MW. It generates roughly 5.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 562 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Indian Valley Dam Hydro Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Yolo County Flood Control Wcd |
| City | Clearlake Oaks |
| County | Lake County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95423 |
| Coordinates | 39.07880, -122.53556 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1641 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.4 MW | Out of Service | 1983 |
| 1642 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.4 MW | Out of Service | 1983 |
| 8332 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.1 MW | Out of Service | 1983 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.