Spring Creek
n/a, Redding, CA 96003Plant Summary Information
Spring Creek is ranked #22 out of 209 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Spring Creek is comprised of 2 generators and generated 158.5 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.
| Plant Name | Spring Creek |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | U S Bureau of Reclamation |
| Location | Shasta County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1964 |
| Last Update | Sep 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 375.4 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.4 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,663 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #117 out of 1,332 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #123 out of 1,600 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #22 out of 209 California Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Spring Creek
Spring Creek Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Spring Creek (450) |
| Plant Address | , Redding, CA 96003 |
| Utility | U S Bureau of Reclamation (2518) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.62812, -122.46751 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Sep 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1964 |
| Annual Generation | 375.4 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 | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Whiskey Town Reservoir-Clear C |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration (27000) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating January 1964
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 90 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 90 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 90 MW |
| Minimum Load | 27 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 1964 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Generator 2 Details Operating March 1964
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 90 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 90 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 90 MW |
| Minimum Load | 27 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 1964 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Spring Creek Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Olsen | Whitmore, CA | 13.5 GWh | 28.3 mi |
| Pit 6 | Montgomery Creek, CA | 242.3 GWh | 32.1 mi |
| Pit 7 | Montgomery Creek, CA | 441.4 GWh | 29.2 mi |
| Redding Power | Redding, CA | 203.6 GWh | 8.7 mi |
| Roaring Creek Water Power | Montgomery Creek, CA | 7.0 GWh | 32.3 mi |
| Shasta | Redding, CA | 2.4 TWh | 6.6 mi |
| Slate Creek | Lakehead, CA | 7.3 GWh | 24.1 mi |
| South | Manton, CA | 13.1 GWh | 34.8 mi |
| SPI Anderson 2 | Anderson, CA | 138.5 GWh | 13.1 mi |
| Trinity | Weaverville, CA | 549.3 GWh | 19.4 mi |
| Volta 2 | Manton, CA | 3.1 GWh | 34 mi |
| Wheelabrator Shasta | Anderson, CA | 284.4 GWh | 17 mi |
| Whiskeytown | Whiskeytown, CA | 23.1 GWh | 4.3 mi |