Swift Dam or Swift No. 1 is an earth-type
hydroelectric
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dam
A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, aqua ...
on the
Lewis River, in the
U.S. state
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of
Washington
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* Washington (state), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
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[ Completed in 1958,][ it is located in ]Skamania County
Skamania County ( ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,036. The county seat and largest incorporated city is Stevenson, although the Carson River Valley CDP is more populous. Ska ...
and its reservoir is called Swift Reservoir
Swift Reservoir is a reservoir on the Lewis River in the U.S. state of Washington. It is located in Skamania County. It was created in 1958 with the construction of Swift Dam. It has a singular island by the name of Sensi Island.
See also
* L ...
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See also
*List of dams in the Columbia River watershed
There are more than 60 dams in the Columbia River watershed in the United States and Canada. Tributaries of the Columbia River and their dammed tributaries, as well as the main stem itself, each have their own list below. The dams are listed i ...
*List of lakes in Washington (state)
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 boa ...
References
Dams in Washington (state)
Hydroelectric power plants in Washington (state)
PacifiCorp dams
Buildings and structures in Skamania County, Washington
Dams completed in 1958
Energy infrastructure completed in 1958
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Dams on the Lewis River (Washington)
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