American Falls Dam

The American Falls Dam is a concrete gravity-type dam in the , located near , , on river mile 714.7 of the .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Power County Courthouse and William Thomas Middle School.

Government office
The , at 543 Bannock Ave. in is a historic building that includes Classical Revival and Prairie School architecture. is situated 1¼ miles east of American Falls Dam.

School
American Falls is a city in and the county seat of , United States. The population was 4,568 at the time of the 2020 census. is situated 1½ miles east of American Falls Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include American Falls and Neeley.

Village
is a city in and the county seat of , United States. The population was 4,568 at the time of the 2020 census.

Locality
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. It is located just south of the along Interstate 86 / U.S. Route 30, 5 miles southwest of . is situated 4 miles southwest of American Falls Dam.

Locality
is an unincorporated community located in , , United States. It is located near the southern end of the western shore of the American Falls Reservoir, on the eastern edge of Pleasant Valley, and southeast of Idaho State Highway 39. is situated 5 miles north of American Falls Dam.

American Falls Dam

Latitude
42.78074° or 42° 46′ 51″ north
Longitude
-112.87555° or 112° 52′ 32″ west
Elevation
4,357 feet (1,328 metres)
Open location code
85J9Q4JF+7Q
Geo­Names ID
5583976
Wiki­data ID
Q464188
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Ukrainian—“American Falls Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: American Falls Dam
  • German: American Falls Reservoir
  • Norwegian Bokmål: American Falls Dam
  • Serbian: Американ фолс
  • Slovenian: American Falls Dam
  • Ukrainian: ГЕС Американ-Фоллс

Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

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