Turlock Lake

21642 Davis Road, Hickman, CA 95323

Plant Summary Information

Turlock Lake is ranked #188 out of 207 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Turlock Lake is comprised of 3 generators and generated -17.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant NameTurlock Lake
Utility NameTurlock Irrigation District
LocationStanislaus County, CA
Initial Operation DateJuly 1980
Last Update Dec 2025
Annual Generation 3.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 11.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #9,656 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,178 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,231 out of 1,606 California Power Plants
Ranked #188 out of 207 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Turlock Lake

Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Turlock Lake

Turlock Lake Details

Summary Information
Plant NameTurlock Lake (161)
Plant Address21642 Davis Road, Hickman, CA 95323
UtilityTurlock Irrigation District (19281)
Latitude, Longitude37.61146, -120.59468
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation DateJuly 1980
Annual Generation 3.2 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 AuthorityTurlock Irrigation District (TIDC)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceTurlock Lake
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerTurlock Irrigation District (19281) CA
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating July 1980

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity1.1 MW
Winter Capacity1.1 MW
Minimum Load0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1980
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating July 1980

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity1.1 MW
Winter Capacity1.1 MW
Minimum Load0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1980
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 3 Details Operating July 1980

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity1.1 MW
Winter Capacity1.1 MW
Minimum Load0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1980
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Turlock Lake Plant Owners

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