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Hydroelectric dams on the Columbia River

Hydroelectric dams on the Columbia River
(Listed in order from the headwaters, to the Pacific Ocean)

NameCapacity (kW)RankLocation
Mica Dam1,736,0006(British Columbia, Canada)
Revelstoke Dam1,843,0004(BC)
Keenleyside Dam185,00014(BC)
Grand Coulee Dam6,494,0001(Washington, USA)
Chief Joseph Dam2,620,1342(WA)
Wells Dam774,00012(WA)
Rocky Reach Dam1,279,6507(WA)
Rock Island Dam623,70013(WA)
Wanapum Dam1,038,0009(WA)
Priest Rapids Dam923,30011(WA)
McNary Dam980,00010(between WA and Oregon)
John Day Dam2,160,0003(between WA and OR)
The Dalles Dam1,800,0005(between WA and OR)
Bonneville Dam1,050,0008(between WA and OR)

See also: Columbia River



07-14-2008 23:18:10
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