Kerckhoff Dam
Kerckhoff Dam is a concrete arch dam on the San Joaquin River in Fresno County, California, about 10 mi southwest of Big Creek. The 114 ft tall dam is a run-of-the-river facility impounding 4,252 acre⋅ft of water and is the primary feature of Pacific Gas and Electric's Kerckhoff hydroelectric project.- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Fresno County, California, United States
- Also known as: “Kerckhoff Diversion 95-008 Dam”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lerona and Hildreth.
Lerona
Hamlet
Lerona is an unincorporated community that is located in Fresno County, California. Lerona is situated 5 miles east of Kerckhoff Dam.
Hildreth
Hamlet
Hildreth is an unincorporated community in Madera County, California. Hildreth is situated 6 miles west of Kerckhoff Dam.
Meadow Lakes
Hamlet
Meadow Lakes is an unincorporated community in Fresno County, California. Meadow Lakes is situated 6 miles southeast of Kerckhoff Dam.
Kerckhoff Dam
- Categories: arch dam and hydroelectric power station
- Location: Madera County, San Joaquin Valley, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.12821° or 37° 7′ 42″ north
Longitude
-119.52552° or 119° 31′ 32″ west
Elevation
984 feet (300 metres)
Open location code
85924FHF+7Q
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Ukrainian—“Kerckhoff Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Kerckhoff Dam”
- Ukrainian: “ГЕС Керкгофф 2”
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Places to explore: New Auberry and Backbone Creek Research Natural Area.
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Places to explore: Fish Creek and Wishon Powerhouse.
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