Parker Dam

n/a, Parker, CA 92267

Plant Summary Information

Parker Dam is ranked #21 out of 206 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Parker Dam is comprised of 4 generators and generated 80.5 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.

Plant NameParker Dam
Utility NameU S Bureau of Reclamation
LocationSan Bernardino County, CA
Initial Operation DateDecember 1942
Last Update Mar 2025
Annual Generation 406.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.5 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,516 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #109 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #105 out of 1,564 California Power Plants
Ranked #21 out of 206 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Parker Dam

Parker Dam Details

Summary Information
Plant NameParker Dam (447)
Plant Address, Parker, CA 92267
UtilityU S Bureau of Reclamation (2518)
Latitude, Longitude34.29533, -114.14022
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Mar 2025
Initial Operation DateDecember 1942
Annual Generation 406.2 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityWestern Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region (WALC)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceColorado River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerWAPA-- Western Area Power Administration (27000) CA
Grid Voltage 161.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating December 1942

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity30 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity30 MW
Winter Capacity30 MW
Minimum Load9 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1942
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 3 Details Operating December 1942

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity30 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity30 MW
Winter Capacity30 MW
Minimum Load9 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1942
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 2 Details Operating January 1943

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity30 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity30 MW
Winter Capacity30 MW
Minimum Load9 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1943
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 4 Details Operating May 1943

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity30 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity30 MW
Winter Capacity30 MW
Minimum Load9 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1943
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Parker Dam Plant Owners

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