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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 ...
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)
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.
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).
List of rivers of Washington (state) ... showing major dams and tributaries. ... USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Washington (1974)
Following is a complete list of the approximately 340 dams owned by the United States Bureau of Reclamation as of 2008. [ 1 ] The Bureau was established in July 1902 as the "United States Reclamation Service" and was renamed in 1923.
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.
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 ...