Lake Chelan Hydroelectric Power Plant
N 47° 48.326 W 119° 59.269
11T E 276295 N 5298998
The Lake Chelan hydroelectric plant on the Chelan River at Chelan Falls.
Waymark Code: WM15DB
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 01/21/2007
Views: 60
The Lake Chelan Hydroelectric Project is located approximately 32 miles north of the city of Wenatchee in Chelan County, near the geographic center of Washington state. The dam is located at the lower, or southeasterly end of 50.4-mile-long Lake Chelan, adjacent to the city of Chelan. The Powerhouse is located near the community of Chelan Falls. The powerhouse was completed in 1927 by the Washington Water Power Company. The water from the dam goes thru a 2.2 mile tunnel to the powerhouse. The powerhouse is 140 feet long, 100 feet wide and 124 feet high.
Street address:
Chelan Falls, Wa United States
98822
County / Borough / Parish: Chelan Falls Chelan County Washington USA
Year listed: 1988
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Washington Water Power Co.
Periods of significance: 1925-1949
Historic function: Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current function: Industry/Processing/Extraction
Privately owned?: yes
Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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