Childs-Irving Hydroelectric Facilities
Childs-Irving Hydroelectric Facilities, Hydroelectric facility in Verde River Valley, Arizona, United States
The Childs-Irving complex incorporated two power plants, multiple concrete flumes, and a dam system along Fossil Creek near the Verde River.
Construction of the Childs Power Plant started in 1908, requiring 400 mules and 600 workers to transport materials across a 40-mile mountain trail.
Apache and Mojave workers formed the primary workforce for building the dam, powerhouse, and 8,800 feet of concrete water transport structures.
The combined facilities generated 4.2 megawatts of electricity, supplying 70 percent of Phoenix's power needs through a 75-mile transmission line by 1920.
Stehr Lake, positioned between the two plants, stored enough water to maintain operations for three and a half days during maintenance periods.
Location: Arizona
Inception: 1909
GPS coordinates: 34.34972,-111.69917
Latest update: March 7, 2025 17:40
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