Query
Parker Dam
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Parker Dam
Generated
2026-10-04T05:48:31.378Z

Briefing on Parker Dam

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 4, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
120 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1942
Operating since
4
Generators
34.3%
Capacity factor
361 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Parker Dam is a 120 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in California, currently Operating.

Parker Dam is reported in California since 1942 under U S Bureau of Reclamation. Available operating and financial measures include 34.3% capacity factor and 361 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
San Bernardino, California
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
U S Bureau of Reclamation
Operator
U S Bureau of Reclamation
Grid
Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region
Plant ID
447

What stands out

1

Parker Dam is a 120 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 34.3% capacity factor and 361 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#33 of 247
National rank
#158 of 1,462

Why it matters

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