Whiskeytown
Whiskeytown Dam, Whiskeytown, CA 96001Plant Summary Information
Whiskeytown is ranked #150 out of 207 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Whiskeytown is comprised of 1 generator and generated 6.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Whiskeytown |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | City of Redding - (CA) |
| Location | Shasta County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1986 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 10.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 35.8 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #6,155 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #890 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #824 out of 1,606 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #150 out of 207 California Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Whiskeytown
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Whiskeytown
Whiskeytown Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Whiskeytown (7189) |
| Plant Address | Whiskeytown Dam, Whiskeytown, CA 96001 |
| Utility | City of Redding - (CA) (15783) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.59762, -122.53868 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1986 |
| Annual Generation | 10.5 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 | Whiskeytown Lake |
| 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 September 1986
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 3.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 3.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 3.5 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 1986 |
| 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 |
| Subcritical Technology | No |
| Supercritical Technology | No |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Whiskeytown Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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| #888 | Glen Ferris Hydro | Gauley Bridge, WV | 10.6 GWh |
| #889 | Putts Bridge | Ludlow, MA | 10.6 GWh |
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| #892 | Belfort | Croghan, NY | 10.4 GWh |
| #893 | Pioneer | Ogden, UT | 10.4 GWh |
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Whiskeytown.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek (CA) | Shingletown, CA | 6.5 GWh | 30.7 mi |
| Coleman PH | Anderson, CA | 30.9 GWh | 25.6 mi |
| Cove Hydroelectric | Burney, CA | 17.4 GWh | 36.2 mi |
| Judge F Carr | French Gulch, CA | 383.9 GWh | 5.7 mi |
| Keswick | Redding, CA | 401.1 GWh | 4.9 mi |
| Montgomery Creek Hydro | Montgomery Creek, CA | 9.2 GWh | 35 mi |
| Olsen | Whitmore, CA | 15.3 GWh | 32.1 mi |
| Pit 6 | Montgomery Creek, CA | 262.5 GWh | 36.3 mi |
| Pit 7 | Montgomery Creek, CA | 376.0 GWh | 33.5 mi |
| Red Bluff | Red Bluff, CA | 10.5 GWh | 35.4 mi |
| Redding Power | Redding, CA | 161.8 GWh | 8.7 mi |
| Roaring Creek Water Power | Montgomery Creek, CA | 6.0 GWh | 36.6 mi |
| Shasta | Redding, CA | 2.0 TWh | 10.3 mi |
| Slate Creek | Lakehead, CA | 12.2 GWh | 26.6 mi |
| SPI Anderson 2 | Anderson, CA | 122.1 GWh | 14.2 mi |
| Spring Creek | Redding, CA | 444.5 GWh | 4.3 mi |
| Trinity | Weaverville, CA | 475.6 GWh | 18.1 mi |
| Volta 1 | Manton, CA | 21.1 GWh | 36.5 mi |
| Volta 2 | Manton, CA | 3.6 GWh | 36.9 mi |
| Wheelabrator Shasta | Anderson, CA | 289.7 GWh | 18 mi |