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Rapid CA

Borel Powerhouse

American Whitewater 35.5879, -118.5249

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Gauge Conditions

Kern River near Democrat Springs(river Only) CA Downstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Borel Powerhouse (FERC P-382). This hydropower plant has an installed capacity of 12 MW and predates the construction of Isabella Dam. At the time Isablla Dam was constructed, SCE modified the Borel Canal and added a new intake structure.