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Proposals to remove underused dams and restore fish habitats emerged in the early 21st century with support from the state's Native American tribes; the first major dam removal was the Condit Dam near White Salmon in 2011, which was followed by two dams on the Elwha River near Port Angeles. As of 2024, 39 dams in Washington have been removed ...
Pages in category "Dams in Washington (state)" The following 70 pages are in this category, out of 70 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Pages in category "Dams on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington (state)" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Grand Coulee Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington, built to produce hydroelectric power and provide irrigation water. Constructed between 1933 and 1942, Grand Coulee originally had two powerhouses.
All reservoirs in Washington (state) should be included in this category. The main article for this category is List of dams and reservoirs in Washington; Wikimedia Commons has media related to Reservoirs in Washington (state) See also category Lakes of Washington (state)
Condit Dam. Condit Hydroelectric Project was a development on the White Salmon River in the U.S. state of Washington.It was completed in 1913 to provide electrical power for local industry, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as an engineering and architecture landmark.
The federal dams were built “on the backs of our tribal nations and our people,” said Nez Perce leader. ... The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and Washington state Department of Ecology are ...
The nearly 8100 major dams in the United States in 2006. The National Inventory of Dams defines a major dam as being 50 feet (15 m) tall with a storage capacity of at least 5,000 acre-feet (6,200,000 m 3), or of any height with a storage capacity of 25,000 acre-feet (31,000,000 m 3).