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.- Power station
- …is also known as “Kerckhoff 2 Power Station”
- …is operated by Pacific Gas and Electric Company
- Description: dam in Fresno County, California, United States
- Established: May 1983
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include San Joaquin River Gorge Special Recreation Management Area.
San Joaquin River Gorge Special Recreation Management Area
Park
San Joaquin River Gorge Special Recreation Management Area is a park, which is situated 1 mile north of Kerckhoff Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Prather and Marshall Junction.
Prather
Village
Prather is an unincorporated community in Fresno County, California, United States. Prather is situated 3½ miles southeast of Kerckhoff Dam.
Marshall Junction
Hamlet
Marshall Station is a former settlement in Fresno County, California. Marshall Junction is situated 4 miles south of Kerckhoff Dam.
Hildreth
Hamlet
Hildreth is an unincorporated community in Madera County, California. Hildreth is situated 5 miles northwest of Kerckhoff Dam.
Kerckhoff Dam
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Latitude
37.07179° or 37° 4′ 18″ north
Longitude
-119.55794° or 119° 33′ 29″ west
Open location code
85923CCR+PR
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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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