Wanapum Dam

Summary

Wanapum Dam is a gravity dam^[1].

Key Facts

• Wanapum Dam is located in Grant County^[2].
• Wanapum Dam is in the country of United States^[3].
• Wanapum Dam is on the body of water Columbia River^[4].
• Wanapum Dam's instance of is recorded as gravity dam^[5].
• Wanapum Dam's instance of is recorded as embankment dam^[6].
• Wanapum Dam's instance of is recorded as hydroelectric power station^[7].
• Wanapum Dam's Commons category is recorded as Wanapum Dam^[8].
• 1959 marks the founding of Wanapum Dam^[9].
• Wanapum Dam's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 46.8752, 'lon': -119.971}^[10].
• Wanapum Dam's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Columbia River^[11].
• Wanapum Dam's service entry is recorded as 1963^[12].
• Wanapum Dam's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+2632'}^[13].
• Wanapum Dam sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+174'}^[14].
• Wanapum Dam's nominal power output is recorded as {'unit': 'Q6982035', 'amount': '+1220'}^[15].
• Wanapum Dam's drainage basin is recorded as Columbia Basin^[16].
• Wanapum Dam's reservoir created is recorded as Wanapum Lake^[17].

Body

Geography

Wanapum Dam is in the country of United States^[3]. It is located in Grant County^[2]. It is on the body of water Columbia River^[4].

Physical Characteristics

Wanapum Dam sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+174'}^[14]. Its length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+2632'}^[13].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include gravity dam^[5], embankment dam^[6], and hydroelectric power station^[7].

History and Context

1959 marks the founding of Wanapum Dam^[9].