Sly Creek
Barton Hill Road, Forbestown, CA 95941Plant Summary Information
Sly Creek is ranked #103 out of 207 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Sly Creek is comprised of 1 generator and generated 3.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Sly Creek |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | South Feather Water and Power Agency |
| Location | Butte County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | July 1983 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 27.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 99.4 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #5,009 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #623 out of 1,309 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #621 out of 1,607 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #103 out of 207 California Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Sly Creek
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Sly Creek Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Sly Creek (776) |
| Plant Address | Barton Hill Road, Forbestown, CA 95941 |
| Utility | South Feather Water and Power Agency (14191) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.58041, -121.11948 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | July 1983 |
| Annual Generation | 27.2 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Water |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator (CISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | South Fork Feather River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Pacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating July 1983
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 12.1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 12.1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 12.1 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | July 1983 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Sly Creek Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Sly Creek.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman | Nevada City, CA | 14.2 GWh | 26.5 mi |
| Bucks Creek | Storrie, CA | 192.0 GWh | 25.4 mi |
| Colgate | Dobbins, CA | 1.3 TWh | 17.7 mi |
| Cresta | Storrie, CA | 341.7 GWh | 22.9 mi |
| Deadwood Creek | Dobbins, CA | 2.1 GWh | 3.7 mi |
| Deer Creek PH | Nevada City, CA | 15.2 GWh | 24.4 mi |
| Edward C Hyatt | Oroville, CA | 2.1 TWh | 20 mi |
| Forbestown | Forbestown, CA | 114.9 GWh | 8.7 mi |
| Grizzly | N/A, CA | 43.3 GWh | 23 mi |
| Kelly Ridge | Oroville, CA | 69.1 GWh | 20.1 mi |
| Narrows 2 | Browns Valley, CA | 181.2 GWh | 24.9 mi |
| Narrows PH | Grass Valley, CA | 73.4 GWh | 25.1 mi |
| Oroville Cogeneration, LLC | Oroville, CA | 115.6 MWh | 24.4 mi |
| Poe | Storrie, CA | 212.9 GWh | 21.1 mi |
| Rock Creek | Storrie, CA | 448.9 GWh | 25.4 mi |
| Scott Flat | Nevada City, CA | 3.8 GWh | 23.5 mi |
| Sierra Pacific Quincy Facility | Quincy, CA | 201.5 GWh | 27.3 mi |
| Thermalito | Oroville, CA | 303.2 GWh | 27.6 mi |
| Thermalito Diverson Dam | Oroville, CA | 10.3 GWh | 23 mi |
| Woodleaf | Forbestown, CA | 167.1 GWh | 4.9 mi |