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Thermalito Diverson Dam

Thermalito Diverson Dam is a 3.4 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Butte County, California, operated by California Dept. of Water Resources.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJul 1987 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
TD1Conventional Hydroelectric3.4 MW OperatingJul 1987

Plant details

Operator
California Dept. of Water Resources
Location
Butte County, California
Balancing authority
CISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 3.4 MW
First unit online
Jul 1987
EIA plant ID
7129

Location

39.5287, -121.5464

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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