Faraday Dam
Faraday Dam is a dam in Clackamas, Oregon. Faraday Dam is situated nearby to the hamlet Springwater, as well as near the village Estacada.- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America
- Address: OR
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Estacada High School and North Fork Dam.
Estacada High School
School
Estacada High School is a public high school in Estacada, Oregon, United States. Estacada High School is situated 2 miles north of Faraday Dam.
North Fork Dam
Dam
The North Fork Dam is on the Clackamas River, about five miles upriver from Estacada, Oregon. It was built in 1958. The North Fork Reservoir is behind it. North Fork Dam is situated 2½ miles southeast of Faraday Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Springwater and Estacada.
Springwater
Hamlet
Springwater is an unincorporated rural community in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States, about three miles south of Estacada on Oregon Route 211. So named since pioneer days, it was one of the first places on the upper Clackamas River to have a post office. Springwater is situated 1½ miles southwest of Faraday Dam.
Estacada
Village
Photo: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain.
Estacada is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States, about 30 miles southeast of Portland. The population was 4,356 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 5,421 in 2023. Estacada is situated 1½ miles northwest of Faraday Dam.
Faraday Dam
Latitude
45.26712° or 45° 16′ 2″ northLongitude
-122.3181° or 122° 19′ 5″ westElevation
528 feet (161 metres)Open location code
84QV7M8J+RQOpenStreetMap ID
way 691332329OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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- Cebuano: “Faraday Dam”
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