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Indian Valley Dam Hydro Project2.9 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Indian Valley Dam Hydro Project is a 2.9 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Yolo County Flood Control WCD and commissioned in 1983. Ranked #1098 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 2.9 MW represents 0.002% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making this facility 2,344 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Geysers Unit 5-20 (1,163 MW, Geothermal), Colusa Generating Station (712.4 MW, Gas), and Calistoga Power Plant (176.4 MW, Geothermal). The facility is located in California, approximately 150 km northwest of Sacramento.

Capacity
2.9 MW
Commissioning Year
1983

43 years old

Owner
Yolo County Flood Control WCD
Location
39.0788°, -122.5356°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,459. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #32,557 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,143 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

43 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Yolo County Flood Control WCD operates 2 plants totalling 5 MW

Regional density

67 plants within 100 km, 3,641 MW combined

Nearest plant: Clear Lake Hydro Project (17.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.078800, -122.535600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Indian Valley Dam Hydro Project is a hydro power plant producing approximately 10 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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