Turlock Lake
Hydro power plant in Stanislaus County, California. 3.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Turlock Irrigation District.
Also known as EIA plant 161
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 3.3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1980First generator online
- Operator
- Turlock Irrigation DistrictEIA operator ID 19281
- Grid
- TIDCBalancing authority TIDC
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Stanislaus County, CA37.6115, −120.5947
- EIA plant ID
- 161EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Turlock Lake produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
3.23 GWh
3,231 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
11.2%
2024: 24.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
−0.1–8.8
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,415 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 8,908 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 9,097 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 7,595 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 10,117 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 4,624 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 9,850 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 9,541 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 7,039 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 7,903 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 9,998 | 34.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 10,141 | 35.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 7,760 | 26.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 7,486 | 25.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | −59 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | −59 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 18 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 5,120 | 17.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 8,837 | 30.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 7,887 | 27.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 110 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | −52 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | −66 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 5,677 | 19.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 7,045 | 24.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 3,231 | 11.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.1 | July 1980 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.1 | July 1980 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.1 | July 1980 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Turlock Irrigation District as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Questions about Turlock Lake
How much power does Turlock Lake produce?
Turlock Lake reported 3,231 MWh (3.23 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 11.2% capacity factor on 3.3 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Turlock Lake?
Turlock Lake is in Stanislaus County, California, at 37.6115, −120.5947. It is in the Turlock Irrigation District balancing area (TIDC).
Who operates Turlock Lake?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Turlock Irrigation District as the operator (EIA operator ID 19281). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Turlock Lake start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1980, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page