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Approximately 87 percent of dams in Washington are earth fill dams, with the second most-common type being concrete gravity dams (6%). Only 113 dams in the state are taller than 50 feet (15 m). King County has 123 dams—the most of any county in the state. [1] The majority of dams were built between 1960 and 1999. [1]
This category is for articles about dams in the U.S. state of Washington. Subcategories. This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total. D.
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)
List of rivers of Washington (state) ... showing major dams and tributaries. ... USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Washington (1974)
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).
Grand Coulee Dam is the largest producer of hydroelectric power in the United States, [1] generating 6,809 megawatts, over one-sixth of all power in the basin. In addition to providing ample power for the people of the Pacific Northwest , the reservoirs created by the dams have created numerous recreational opportunities, including fishing ...
This category contains articles about hydroelectric power plants in the U.S. state of Washington. Pages in category "Hydroelectric power plants in Washington (state)" The following 53 pages are in this category, out of 53 total.
This is a list of natural lakes and reservoirs located fully or partially in the U.S. state of Washington. Natural lakes that have been altered with a dam, such as Lake Chelan, are included as lakes, not reservoirs. Swimming, fishing, and/or boating are permitted in some of these lakes, but not all.