demands without releasing extra water at New Don Pedro Dam. The proposed Red Mountain Bar Project would involve building a high dam across a canyon adjacent to Lake Don Pedro, creating a reservoir with a capacity of . Water would be pumped into this new reservoir using power generated at New Don Pedro Dam during periods of low electricity demand, while during high demand water would be released through a penstock to an 880 MW generating facility. As of September 2011, poor economic conditions had put the project "on hold indefinitely". See also La Grange Dam List of dams and reservoirs in California List of largest reservoirs of California List of power stations in California List of the tallest dams in the United States Raker Act References Works cited External links Live hydrologic data for Don Pedro Reservoir Red Mountain Bar pumped-storage plant proposal Turlock Irrigation District History Dams in California Dams on the Tuolumne River Buildings and structures in Tuolumne County, California Embankment dams Hydroelectric power plants in California United States local public utility dams Dams completed in 1971 Energy infrastructure completed in 1971 1971 establishments in California