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Upper Dawson

Upper Dawson is a 4.4 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Tuolumne County, California, operated by Turlock Irrigation District.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingNov 1983 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric4.4 MW OperatingNov 1983

Plant details

Operator
Turlock Irrigation District
Location
Tuolumne County, California
Balancing authority
TIDC
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 4.4 MW
First unit online
Nov 1983
EIA plant ID
489

Location

37.6508, -120.4706

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem