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The North Fork Battle Creek has a number of hydroelectric facilities as shown on the graphic above. McCumber Reservoir, Al Smith Diversion and the Keswick Diversion are all above anadromous fish reaches. The Eagle Canyon Diversion Dam and Wildcat Diversion Dam are both in reaches that could be ideal for winter run and spring run chinook salmon restoration and may be considered for removal.


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This photograph shows Wildcat Dam, the lowest power diversion on the North Fork Battle Creek. The penstock for power generation is at left. Note the fish ladder at right. Photo courtesy of Harry Rectenwald, California Department of Fish and Game. CDFG29 This photograph shows the Wildcat Dam on the North Fork of Battle Creek from further downstream than in Picture #1. Flows in the North Fork are low because the majority of flow is being diverted for power. Photo courtesy of Harry Rectenwald, California Department of Fish and Game.


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This photograph shows the Wildcat Dam on the North Fork of Battle Creek from further downstream than in Picture #2. Flows in the North Fork are low because the majority of flow is being diverted for power. Photo courtesy of Harry Rectenwald, California Department of Fish and Game.


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Eagle Canyon Dam on the North Fork Battle Creek during low flow conditions in summer. The diversion is at far right. Note the fish ladder at center and middle left of photo. Photo courtesy of Harry Rectenwald, California Department of Fish and Game.


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North Fork Battle Creek below the Eagle Canyon Diversion at the minimum FERC flows of 3 cfs. Photo courtesy of Harry Rectenwald, California Department of Fish and Game.


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Eagle Canyon Dam on the North Fork Battle Creek in Spring 1989 showing abundant spring water gushing from the canyon walls at right which is being captured in the diversion ditch. Photo courtesy Thomas R. Payne and Associates.


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Eagle Canyon Dam on the North Fork Battle Creek during spring. Note the driftwood lodged in the iron work at the center of the dam. This indicates the magnitude of winter or spring flows. Photo courtesy of Harry Rectenwald, California Department of Fish and Game.


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This aerial photograph shows the North Fork of Battle Creek in Eagle Canyon with spring collectors running along the cliffs. This system is likely to be dismantled under restoration to improve flows and temperatures in this reach for winter run and spring run chinook salmon.