Pacific Light and Power Company, Kern River Dam, Kern River, CA

Structure Type: built works - industrial buildings - power plants; built works - infrastructure - transportation structures - dams

Designers: [unspecified]

Dates: [unspecified]

Kern River, CA
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This pioneering electrical generation facility delivered 65,000 watts of power to the City of Los Angeles from 120 miles away. William G. Kerckhoff was a leading figure in the financing of this dam and generation plant.

PCAD id: 14222

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