Friant Dam, Gravity dam and hydroelectric power station in Fresno County, United States
Friant Dam stands 176 meters tall on the San Joaquin River, forming Millerton Lake with a storage capacity of 520,000 acre-feet of water.
The United States Bureau of Reclamation constructed the dam between 1939 and 1944 as a central component of the Central Valley Project.
The dam system supports agricultural development throughout the San Joaquin Valley through its extensive network of irrigation canals and water distribution.
Three turbines installed in the 1980s generate 25 megawatts of hydroelectric power, producing approximately 34 million kilowatt-hours annually.
The dam incorporates two major irrigation channels: the northern Madera Canal and the southern Friant-Kern Canal, extending water distribution across multiple counties.
Location: Fresno County
Elevation above the sea: 176 m
GPS coordinates: 37.00060,-119.70500
Latest update: May 11, 2025 12:35
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