Easton Diversion Dam
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Easton Diversion Dam | |
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Easton Diversion Dam | |
Location | Kittitas County, Washington |
Coordinates | 47°14′28″N 121°11′13″W / 47.241°N 121.187°WCoordinates: 47°14′28″N 121°11′13″W / 47.241°N 121.187°W |
Construction began | 1928 |
Opening date | 1929 |
Dam and spillways | |
Impounds | Yakima River |
Length | 248 feet (76 m) |
Height | 66 feet (20 m) |
The Easton Diversion Dam is a diversion dam on the Yakima River In western Kittitas County near Easton, Washington. The dam is 66 feet (20 m) high, and 248 feet (76 m) long along the crest.[1]
The dam was built in 1928–29.[2] It is currently owned by the Bureau of Reclamation and operated by the Kittitas Reclamation District.
References
- ↑ "Easton Diversion Dam: Dimensions". U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. March 27, 2009. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Easton Diversion Dam: General". U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. March 27, 2009. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
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