This tank is on display near one of the many lookout spots overlooking Chief Joseph Dam. This is one of the major dams over the Columbia River and is located just east of the city of Bridgeport in North Central Washington. Twitter This!
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Wells Dam sits on the Columbia River south of the community of Brewster. Twitter This!
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The O’Sullivan Dam is one of the longest earth-fill dams in the entire United States and is responsible for keeping the water that forms the Potholes Reservoir within its boundaries before releasing it into the irrigation system for the lower Columbia Basin to make use of. Twitter This!
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Wanapum Dam sits on the Columbia River near the communities of Mattawa and Desert Aire. Twitter This!
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The Tumwater Dam is the only dam on the Wenatchee River. It sits just west of Leavenworth. Twitter This!
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The dams of the Columbia River have played an important role in the history of the Pacific Northwest. From British Columbia down to the Pacific Ocean, the Columbia River and the dams that cross it bring hydroelectric power, transportation, outdoor recreation, and wildlife to the people that live within close proximity to it’s shores. Here [...]
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Rocky Reach Dam sits on the Columbia River just a few miles north of Wenatchee. It is a great place to stop if you’re traveling by as it features a large picnic area with toys for the kids, a great little cafe, and a wonderful museum. Plus, there is an opportunity to get a look [...]
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Chief Joseph Dam is the first hydroelectric dam downriver from Grand Coulee Dam and sits just east of the community of Bridgeport. Twitter This!
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One of the lesser seen dams in North Central Washington is the Chelan Dam that crosses the Chelan River shortly after it leaves Lake Chelan. The spillways to this dam are rarely opened as most of the water is pumped underground to the powerhouse down below. Twitter This!
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We’ve just added some photos of O’Sullivan Dam to our NCW Dams gallery. O’Sullivan Dam was constructed in the late 1940s as part of the Columbia Basin Project and holds back the waters of the Potholes Reservoir. The reservoir is not only an essential part of irrigation in Eastern Washington, it is also a great [...]
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