Why Was Rancho Seco Closed?

Rancho Seco nuclear power station, closed down by referendum in 1989, California, United States. Residents of Sacramento, California, voted in June 1989 to shut down a 913 MW nuclear power plant, the first time voters decided to close a working reactor. The reasons were economic and environmental.

When did Rancho Seco shut down?

Rancho Seco shut down the very next day: June 7, 1989. “To see it now, it is a ghost town,” said Dan Tallman, who manages everything left over from the old nuclear power days for SMUD. “It was not a very happy time in SMUD's history.” But the utility has reinvented the place.

Is Rancho Seco safe to swim in?

The park is open daily until 6 PM although there are still a few health and safety restrictions. There is hiking, fishing, boating, picnic areas and RV camping. ... Showers are closed and tent camping and swimming are prohibited.