Where is Santa Felicia Dam?

In Ventura County, California (CA). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.

How big is Santa Felicia Dam?

1 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.

Who owns Santa Felicia Dam?

EIA-860M names United Water Conservation District as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.

Is this the same as Santa Felicia Dam LLC?

Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — United Water Conservation District here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Santa Felicia Dam LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.

Is Santa Felicia Dam still running?

EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.

Santa Felicia Dam

Santa Felicia Dam is a 1 MW hydroelectric power plant in Ventura County, California, operated by United Water Conservation District. EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here, inside CAISO. Its units entered service in 1987.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Nameplate capacity: 1.3 MW; 1.3 MW net summer
Generating units: 2
In service: 1987
EIA plant ID: 50076

Where it is

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County: Ventura County, California
Coordinates: 34.4617, -118.7511
Balancing authority: CISO
Sector: IPP Non-CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record: United Water Conservation District
Primary energy source: Hydro
Technologies: Conventional Hydroelectric
Status: Operating

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Santa Felicia Dam: FAQ

Where is Santa Felicia Dam?: In Ventura County, California (CA). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
How big is Santa Felicia Dam?: 1 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Santa Felicia Dam?: EIA-860M names United Water Conservation District as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
Is this the same as Santa Felicia Dam LLC?: Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — United Water Conservation District here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Santa Felicia Dam LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Santa Felicia Dam still running?: EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.