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Wishon Dam (National ID # CA00411) is a dam in Fresno County, California in the Sierra National Forest, in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. It impounds
Wishon_Dam
Unincorporated community in California, United States
Bass Lake Dam, to Wishon, which served as a switching yard. Wishon offered brief passenger railroad service to Pinedale in the 1930s. Wishon was named
Wishon,_California
Dam in Fresno County
000 acre⋅ft (151,718,266 m3) and is at an altitude of 8,184 ft (2,494 m). Wishon Reservoir, the lower reservoir, has a storage capacity of 129,000 acre⋅ft
Helms_Pumped_Storage_Plant
River in California, United States
and Helms creeks from the right before emptying into Wishon Reservoir, formed by the Wishon Dam. Flowing southwards into a gorge, the river then receives
North_Fork_Kings_River
American utility company
total output of 1,212 MW. The facility operates between Courtright and Wishon reservoirs, alternately draining water from Courtright to produce electricity
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Pacific_Gas_and_Electric_Company
Department of the Interior. January 19, 1981. Retrieved September 21, 2019. "Wishon Dam Information". California Department of Water Resources. Retrieved September
List of largest reservoirs of California
List_of_largest_reservoirs_of_California
earthquake Ah Pah Dam (defunct) Auburn Dam (defunct) Centennial Dam Sites Reservoir Temperance Flat Dam California State Water Project List of dam removals in
List of dams and reservoirs in California
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_California
River in central California, US
(64 km) long and flows mainly through the Sierra National Forest. It is dammed at Wishon Reservoir, which serves as the lower reservoir for the Helms Pumped
Kings_River_(California)
Reservoir in Siskiyou County, California
the McCloud River in Northern California. The lake forms behind an earthen dam finished in 1965 (61 years ago) (1965) by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Lake_McCloud
Glacial valley in Kings Canyon National Park, California, USA
valley is the Tehipite Valley Trail, which begins at the access road for Wishon Dam. The National Park Service describes the hike to the valley rim as "moderate"
Tehipite_Valley
National park in California, United States
locations, such as Tehipite Valley, a 14-mile (23 km) one-way hike from the Wishon Dam trailhead in the Sierra National Forest. The 3,000-foot (910 m) exposed
Kings_Canyon_National_Park
Reservoir in Fresno County, California
Storage Powerhouse was added to the reservoir allowing it to pump water from Wishon to Courtright. Its primary purpose is hydroelectricity production. The lake
Courtright_Reservoir
Reservoir in Mendocino County, California
as Marin County. The reservoir is formed by the Cape Horn Dam, also known as Van Arsdale Dam, which impounds the waters of the Eel River. A portion of
Lake_Van_Arsdale
Dam in Shasta County, California
Pit 5 Dam is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric dam on the Pit River in Shasta County, northeastern California, about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Big Bend
Pit_5_Dam
Commercial offices in Oakland, California
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Kaiser_Center
Dam in Tuolumne County, California
Lyons Dam (National ID # CA00387) is a dam in Tuolumne County, California. The concrete single-arch dam was constructed in 1930 (96 years ago) (1930)
Lyons_Dam
Lake Spaulding Dam (National ID # CA00358) is a dam in Nevada County, California. Owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric for hydroelectric power
Lake_Spaulding_Dam
the largest of these is Lake Shasta, which formed behind Shasta Dam in the 1940s. The dam can impound 4.552 million acre⋅ft (1.483 trillion US gal; 5.615 trillion L)
List_of_lakes_of_California
Census-designated place in California, United States
eventually the creation of the Bass Lake reservoir. In the 1920s, the town of Wishon, on the western shore of Bass Lake, became the headquarters of the Sugar
Bass_Lake,_California
Skyscraper in San Francisco
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Pacific Gas & Electric Building
Pacific_Gas_&_Electric_Building
Creek Long Meadow Creek Wishon Dam, Wishon Reservoir Woodchuck Creek Short Hair Creek Sharp Creek Helms Creek Courtright Dam, Courtright Reservoir Dusy
List_of_rivers_of_California
Dam in Shasta County, California
Pit-3 Dam (also known as Pit Number Three Dam and Dam Number Three) is a hydroelectric dam on the Pit River in northern California in the United States
Pit_3_Dam
Dam in California, United States
Canyon Dam (National ID # CA00327m also known as Lake Almanor Dam) is an embankment dam on the North Fork Feather River in northern California, 16 mi (26 km)
Canyon_Dam_(California)
Reservoir in Fresno County, California
Dam is an earthen dam 4,234 feet (1,291 m) long and 167 feet (51 m) high, with 8 feet (2.4 m) of freeboard. Southern California Edison owns the dam.
Lake_Thomas_A_Edison
Reservoir in Amador County, California
Dam (National ID # CA00379, also known as the Upper Bear River Dam) is a dam in Amador County, California, due east of Sacramento. The rockfill dam was
Bear_River_Dam
Dam in Shasta County, California
Iron Canyon Dam (National ID # CA00417) is a dam in Shasta County, California, United States. The earthen rockfill dam was constructed in 1965 by the Pacific
Iron_Canyon_Dam
Nuclear power plant in California
the region's most significant generating facilities, including the Hoover Dam. On top of that, other states have moved to close coal-fired power plants
Diablo_Canyon_Power_Plant
Decommissioned nuclear power plant in California
Electric Building Pit 3 Dam Pit 5 Dam Pit 6 Dam Pit 7 Dam Rio Vista Gas Field Strawberry Dam Wishon Dam Events 2019 California power shutoffs 2013 Metcalf
Humboldt Bay Nuclear Power Plant
Humboldt_Bay_Nuclear_Power_Plant
Proposed Northern California nuclear power facility
Electric Building Pit 3 Dam Pit 5 Dam Pit 6 Dam Pit 7 Dam Rio Vista Gas Field Strawberry Dam Wishon Dam Events 2019 California power shutoffs 2013 Metcalf
Bodega Bay Nuclear Power Plant
Bodega_Bay_Nuclear_Power_Plant
Power plant in San Francisco, California, US
Electric Building Pit 3 Dam Pit 5 Dam Pit 6 Dam Pit 7 Dam Rio Vista Gas Field Strawberry Dam Wishon Dam Events 2019 California power shutoffs 2013 Metcalf
Hunters_Point_Power_Plant
Dam in California, United States
Kerckhoff Dam is a concrete arch dam on the San Joaquin River in Fresno County, California, about 10 mi (16 km) southwest of Big Creek. The 114 ft (35 m)
Kerckhoff_Dam
Lake
five powerhouses: Crane Valley, San Joaquin No. 3, No. 2, No. 1A, and A.G. Wishon. The system generates a combined 28.7 megawatts, supplying electricity to
Bass Lake (Madera County, California)
Bass_Lake_(Madera_County,_California)
Former Fresno-based utility company
the 1901 construction of what would become the hydraulic fill Crane Valley Dam and the reservoir of Bass Lake. On January 14, 1902 the company was foreclosed
San Joaquin Light and Power Corporation
San_Joaquin_Light_and_Power_Corporation
American engineer
A.G. Wishon, Alan C. Balch, and William Kerckhoff. Eastwood had great hopes for the Big Creek project, and he planned it to include storage dams to ensure
John_Samuel_Eastwood
River in the Sierra Nevada, California
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Bear River (Mokelumne River tributary)
Bear_River_(Mokelumne_River_tributary)
River in California, United States
high Rollins Dam east of Chicago Park. While part of the reservoir, the river is joined by Greenhorn Creek from the north. Below the dam the river flows
Bear River (Feather River tributary)
Bear_River_(Feather_River_tributary)
Reservoir in California, United States
Long Valley Dam by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP), as storage for the Los Angeles Aqueduct and for flood control. The dam is 126 ft
Crowley_Lake
Dam
Florence Lake Dam is a concrete multiple-arch dam on the South Fork of the San Joaquin River, in Fresno County, California in the United States. The 171-foot
Florence_Lake_Dam
Reservoir in Fresno County, California
of Shaver Lake Dam, which was built by Southern California Edison and completed in 1927 (99 years ago) (1927). The 180-foot (55 m) dam was built in 50-foot
Shaver_Lake
River in the Sierra Nevada, California
from Redinger Dam. The San Joaquin passes through many more powerhouses downstream, including A.G. Wishon and the powerhouse at Friant Dam. 37°12′37″N 119°19′49″W
Big Creek (San Joaquin River tributary)
Big_Creek_(San_Joaquin_River_tributary)
Waterway in Northern California
Major dams include Jackson Meadows Dam and Bowman Dam (part of Yuba-Bear) and Lake Spaulding Dam and Fordyce Lake Dam (part of Drum-Spaulding). These projects
Yuba_River
River from Yosemite to the San Joaquin Valley, California
alluvial plain. Like most other central California rivers, the Tuolumne is dammed multiple times for irrigation and the generation of hydroelectricity. Humans
Tuolumne_River
City in California, United States
Tower District. The theater was built in 1939 at the corner of Olive and Wishon Avenues. The Tower District neighborhood is just north of downtown Fresno
Fresno,_California
Reservoir in Plumas County, California
Canyon Dam on the North Fork of the Feather River, as well as Benner and Last Chance Creeks, Hamilton Branch, and various natural springs. The dam is 130
Lake_Almanor
Protected wilderness area in California, United States
Wilderness. Since 1975, 18 small dams in the Emigrant Wilderness have been the source of an unresolved political debate. The dams were constructed by anglers
Emigrant_Wilderness
River in central California, United States
Below McSwain is Merced Falls Dam, an irrigation diversion dam. The lowermost dam, the Crocker-Huffman Diversion Dam, was built in 1906 and completely
Merced_River
National monument in California, United States
Postpile on adjacent public land. Later, a proposal to build a hydroelectric dam called for blasting the Postpile into the river. Influential Californians
Devils Postpile National Monument
Devils_Postpile_National_Monument
Longest river of Central California, United States
well as a wildlife corridor, the San Joaquin is among the most heavily dammed and diverted of California's rivers. People have inhabited the San Joaquin
San_Joaquin_River
Reservoir in Butte County, California, U.S.
Lake Oroville is a reservoir formed by the Oroville Dam impounding the Feather River, located in Butte County, northern California. The lake is situated
Lake_Oroville
River in eastern California
dam was closed and the river dried up, fish trapped on the dry riverbed would then be gathered and eaten. Before winter storms caused floods, the dam
Owens_River
Mountain range in the United States
proposed building a hydroelectric dam to flood Hetch Hetchy Valley. The city and the Sierra Club argued over the dam for 10 years, until the U.S. Congress
Sierra_Nevada
Reservoir in California, United States
in Kern County, California, United States created by the earthen Isabella Dam. At 11,000 acres (4,500 ha), it is one of the larger reservoirs in California
Lake_Isabella
River in California, United States
large dams that provide irrigation water and flood control. New Bullards Bar Dam and Englebright Dam are located on the Yuba, and Rollins Dam and Camp
Feather_River
State park in California, United States
Oroville Isabella Donner Independence Shaver Huntington Florence Edison Wishon Courtright Tenaya Mammoth Bass Crowley Convict Hell for Sure Protected areas
Donner_Memorial_State_Park
Lake in the state of California, United States
controlled by a long, low concrete dam with an adjustable spillway to control the rate at which the water leaves the lake. This dam is 12 ft (3.7 m) high and 265 ft
Fallen_Leaf_Lake
Freshwater lake in California, United States
(32 km) northwest of the much larger Lake Tahoe. A moraine serves as a natural dam for the lake. The lake is located in the town of Truckee, between Interstate
Donner_Lake
River in north-central California, US
of New Melones Lake is the 625-foot (191 m) tall New Melones Dam, the sixth tallest dam in the U.S., completed in 1979 for flood control, irrigation,
Stanislaus_River
River in California, United States
and it is the main source of drinking water for Sacramento. This river is dammed extensively for irrigation, flood control, and hydroelectric power. The
American_River
Lake in California and Nevada, United States
the Truckee River and the height of the lake are controlled by Lake Tahoe Dam at the outlet. The natural rim is at 6,223 ft (1,897 m) above sea level.
Lake_Tahoe
Reservoir in California, US
sailing, fishing and more. It is drained and refilled through the Big Creek dam system each year, with winter water levels often dipping below 50 percent
Huntington_Lake
River in California, United States
Joaquin River, just north of Highway 152. Hidden Dam is the only major storage dam on the Fresno River. The dam forms Hensley Lake, a 90,000 acre-foot (110
Fresno_River
Lake in the state of California, United States
known as the Medley Lakes. The dam was later raised, and several auxiliary dams were constructed up to 1955. List of dams and reservoirs in California List
Lake_Aloha
Wild And Scenic River in California, United States
Isabella Dam and Bakersfield, this section of the Kern River feeds several hydroelectric plants and is also a popular whitewater run. Due to upstream dam releases
Kern_River
River in northern California
Mokelumne River, which refers to the portion of the river below Camanche Dam. In its lower course, the Mokelumne is used heavily for irrigation and also
Mokelumne_River
National park in California, United States
village. This was the last Indigenous settlement within the park. In 1903, a dam in Hetch Hetchy Valley in the northwestern region of the park was proposed
Yosemite_National_Park
River in Nevada and California, United States
his name. The Truckee River's source is the outlet of Lake Tahoe, at the dam on the northwest side of the lake near Tahoe City, California. It flows generally
Truckee_River
River in the United States of America
the reservoir formed by Terminus Dam in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Terminus Dam, a 255-foot (78 m) high earthfill dam, has the primary purpose of flood
Kaweah_River
River in Nevada, United States
Lahontan Dam. Here, river flows are augmented by water from the Truckee River and stored in the Lahontan Reservoir. Downstream from the dam (in the lower
Carson_River
River in northern California, United States
The Cosumnes is one of very few rivers in the western Sierra without major dams. The Nature Conservancy's Cosumnes River Preserve is located just upstream
Cosumnes_River
River in California, United States
The South Fork meets the others at Lake Success. Downstream of Success Dam, the river flows west through Porterville. The river used to empty into Tulare
Tule_River
Census-designated place in California, United States
the town was renamed Kernville. After decades of planning, the Isabella Dam project began in 1948. As a result, Kernville was relocated upstream to its
Kernville,_California
National monument in the United States
Oroville Isabella Donner Independence Shaver Huntington Florence Edison Wishon Courtright Tenaya Mammoth Bass Crowley Convict Hell for Sure Protected areas
Giant Sequoia National Monument
Giant_Sequoia_National_Monument
River in Nevada, United States
Range, flowing through the Walker River Indian Reservation where it is dammed to create Weber Reservoir. It flows past Schurz, where most of the remaining
Walker_River
National forest in Nevada and California, United States
Oroville Isabella Donner Independence Shaver Huntington Florence Edison Wishon Courtright Tenaya Mammoth Bass Crowley Convict Hell for Sure Protected areas
Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest
Humboldt–Toiyabe_National_Forest
National forest in California and Nevada, United States
Oroville Isabella Donner Independence Shaver Huntington Florence Edison Wishon Courtright Tenaya Mammoth Bass Crowley Convict Hell for Sure Protected areas
Inyo_National_Forest
Defunct logging company in Madera and Fresno County, California, US
Minarets and Western Railway connected with the Sugar Pine Railroad at the Wishon switching yards at Bass Lake. From there, the Minarets and Western flat
Sugar_Pine_Lumber_Company
Reservoir in California, USA
Mammoth Pool Dam, an earth-fill dam completed in 1960. It was built by Southern California Edison for hydroelectricity production. The dam's power plant
Mammoth_Pool_Reservoir
State park on Lake Tahoe in Nevada, United States
Oroville Isabella Donner Independence Shaver Huntington Florence Edison Wishon Courtright Tenaya Mammoth Bass Crowley Convict Hell for Sure Protected areas
Lake_Tahoe–Nevada_State_Park
Lake in the state of California, United States
the lake was dammed for the first time. A wildfire in 1945 burned much of the forest around the lake. After subsequent logging, a new dam was built, increasing
Independence Lake (California)
Independence_Lake_(California)
Lake in the state of California, United States
Lower lake. The elevation of Echo lake is maintained in summer months with a dam at 7,414 feet (2,260 m) above sea level. There has been little development
Echo_Lake_(California)
Reservoir in Nevada, United States
square mile (2.6 km2). Peak flows from the lake are limited by Spooner Dam. The dam was re-built in 1982 due to leakage. Spooner Lake is positioned 6,972
Spooner_Lake
River in California, United States
New Hogan Dam, which was completed in 1963. The dam was built by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, primarily for flood control. The dam also provides
Calaveras_River
Protected wilderness area in California, United States
Bald Eagle Mountain and Bucks Creek. See Bucks Lake for full article. The dam was begun by the Feather River Power Company, which was owned by R.C. Storrie
Bucks_Lake_Wilderness
River in California, United States
the construction of Buchanan Dam, an earth and rockfill structure which is 205 by 1,800 ft (62 by 549 m). The lake and dam's primary purpose is flood control
Chowchilla_River
Lake, Edison Lake, Huntington Lake, Shaver Lake, Courtright Reservoir, Wishon Reservoir, and others. Stanislaus National Forest Tuolumne, Alpine, Mariposa
Protected areas of the Sierra Nevada
Protected_areas_of_the_Sierra_Nevada
Wilderness area in Nevada, United States
Oroville Isabella Donner Independence Shaver Huntington Florence Edison Wishon Courtright Tenaya Mammoth Bass Crowley Convict Hell for Sure Protected areas
Mount_Rose_Wilderness
State park in California and Nevada, United States
Oroville Isabella Donner Independence Shaver Huntington Florence Edison Wishon Courtright Tenaya Mammoth Bass Crowley Convict Hell for Sure Protected areas
Van_Sickle_Bi-State_Park
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