Conventional and pumped-storage hydroelectric plants ranked by EIA-reported nameplate capacity. Rankings use EIA-anchored plant records in CAISO.
171 matching plants·ranked by nameplate capacity
| Rank | Plant | Capacity | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Bishop Creek 4Southern California Edison Co | 8.2 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Southern California Edison Co | Inyo County | |
| 102 | PerrisMetropolitan Water District of S CA | 7.9 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Riverside County | |
| 103 | Bishop Creek 2Southern California Edison Co | 7.3 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Southern California Edison Co | Inyo County | |
| 104 | Sacramento Municipal Util DistSouth Sutter Water District | 7.2 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | South Sutter Water District | Placer County | |
| 105 | Spaulding 1Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 7 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Nevada County | |
| 106 | Hatchet Creek ProjectMega Renewables | 6.8 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Mega Renewables | Shasta County | |
| 107 | SouthPacific Gas & Electric Co. | 6.7 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Tehama County | |
| 108 | Spaulding 3Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 6.6 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Nevada County | |
| 109 | Black ButteCity of Santa Clara - (CA) | 6.1 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Tehama County | |
| 110 | Oxbow (CA)Placer County Water Agency | 6.1 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Placer County Water Agency | Placer County | |
| 111 | Spring GapPacific Gas & Electric Co. | 6 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Tuolumne County | |
| 112 | Red MountainMetropolitan Water District of S CA | 5.9 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | San Diego County | |
| 113 | Spicer Meadow ProjectNorthern California Power Agny | 5.9 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Northern California Power Agny | Tuolumne County | |
| 114 | Deer Creek PHNevada Irrigation District | 5.5 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Nevada Irrigation District | Nevada County | |
| 115 | Frankenheimer Power PlantTurlock Irrigation District | 5.3 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Turlock Irrigation District | Stanislaus County | |
| 116 | Yorba LindaMetropolitan Water District of S CA | 5.1 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Orange County | |
| 117 | Big Creek Water WorksBig Creek Water Works Ltd | 5 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Big Creek Water Works Ltd | Trinity County | |
| 118 | Cove HydroelectricSnow Mountain Hydro LLC | 5 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Shasta County | |
| 119 | OlsenOlsen Power Partners | 5 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Olsen Power Partners | Shasta County | |
| 120 | San Gabriel Hydro ProjectLos Angeles County-San Gabriel | 5 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Los Angeles County-San Gabriel | Los Angeles County | |
| 121 | Stony GorgeCity of Santa Clara - (CA) | 5 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Glenn County | |
| 122 | Lake MathewsMetropolitan Water District of S CA | 4.9 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Riverside County | |
| 123 | Bishop Creek 5Southern California Edison Co | 4.5 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Southern California Edison Co | Inyo County | |
| 124 | Nacimiento Hydro ProjectMonterey Cnty Water Res Agency | 4.4 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Monterey Cnty Water Res Agency | San Luis Obispo County | |
| 125 | Valley ViewMetropolitan Water District of S CA | 4.1 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Orange County | |
| 126 | Spaulding 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 3.7 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Nevada County | |
| 127 | BowmanNevada Irrigation District | 3.6 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Nevada Irrigation District | Nevada County | |
| 128 | MurphysUtica Water & Power Authority | 3.6 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Utica Water & Power Authority | Calaveras County | |
| 129 | Lake MendocinoCity of Ukiah - (CA) | 3.5 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | City of Ukiah - (CA) | Mendocino County | |
| 130 | Merced FallsMerced Irrigation District | 3.4 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Merced Irrigation District | Merced County | |
| 131 | Thermalito Diverson DamCalifornia Dept. of Water Resources | 3.4 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | California Dept. of Water Resources | Butte County | |
| 132 | Bear Creek (CA)Central Rivers Power US, LLC | 3.2 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Shasta County | |
| 133 | Coyote CreekMetropolitan Water District of S CA | 3.1 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Orange County | |
| 134 | AzusaCity of Pasadena - (CA) | 3 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | City of Pasadena - (CA) | Los Angeles County | |
| 135 | Burney CreekSnow Mountain Hydro LLC | 3 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Shasta County | |
| 136 | FontanaSouthern California Edison Co | 3 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Southern California Edison Co | San Bernardino County | |
| 137 | LundySouthern California Edison Co | 3 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Southern California Edison Co | Mono County | |
| 138 | Mill Creek 3Southern California Edison Co | 3 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Southern California Edison Co | San Bernardino County | |
| 139 | New Hogan Power PlantModesto Irrigation District | 3 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Modesto Irrigation District | Calaveras County | |
| 140 | Rock Creek LPHydroland Omega LLC | 3 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Hydroland Omega LLC | El Dorado County | |
| 141 | CoronaMetropolitan Water District of S CA | 2.9 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Riverside County | |
| 142 | Moccasin Low Head Hydro ProjectCity & County of San Francisco | 2.9 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | City & County of San Francisco | Tuolumne County | |
| 143 | TemescalMetropolitan Water District of S CA | 2.9 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Riverside County | |
| 144 | ParkerMerced Irrigation District | 2.7 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Merced Irrigation District | Merced County | |
| 145 | Warm Springs Hydro ProjectSonoma County Water Agency | 2.7 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Sonoma County Water Agency | Sonoma County | |
| 146 | Montgomery Creek HydroCentral Rivers Power US, LLC | 2.6 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Shasta County | |
| 147 | Site 980 65Madera-Chowchilla Power Auth | 2.1 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Madera-Chowchilla Power Auth | Madera County | |
| 148 | Deadwood CreekHydro Sierra Energy, LLC | 2 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Hydro Sierra Energy, LLC | Yuba County | |
| 149 | Gosselin Hydro PlantHumboldt Bay Mun Water Dist | 2 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Humboldt Bay Mun Water Dist | Trinity County | |
| 150 | Roaring Creek Water PowerShasta Hydroelectric Inc | 2 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Shasta Hydroelectric Inc | Shasta County |
Capacity is EIA-reported nameplate capacity, not seasonal capability or available operating capacity. A plant can include multiple generators and technologies; hybrid plants may appear in multiple peer groups.