WEBSITE:
Big Creek Hydroelectric Project

Keywords: Lakeside; Mountains; Rural; Wilderness

Site Condition: SCE’s Big Creek Hydroelectric System generates approximately 1,000 megawatts of power which is 90% of SCE’s hydroelectric power and 20% percent of SCE owned power generation capacity. The Big Creek System, located in the central Sierra Nevada Mountains, is comprised of 6 major reservoirs, 27 dams, 9 powerhouses, and miles of interconnecting infrastructure earning it the motto “The Hardest Working Water in the World.”

General Notes: verified 1.9.24 bd

Jurisdictions: FRESNO COUNTY FILM COMMISSION - FLICS, Sierra National Forest - USFS

Within 30-Mile Studio Zone: N

State Property: N

Closed/Vacant: N

Building Materials: Concrete

Verified: 5/3/2026