Deschutes Dam

Deschutes Dam is a dam in Thurston, Washington. Deschutes Dam is situated near the public building Old Capitol, as well as near the government building Temple of Justice.

Type: Dam
Description: dam in Thurston County, Washington state, United States of America
Also known as: “Capitol Lake Dam”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Washington State Capitol and Temple of Justice.

Washington State Capitol

Government building

Washington State Capitol

Photo: OceanLoop, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Washington State Capitol in Olympia is the home of the government of the state of Washington. Washington State Capitol is situated 2,900 feet southeast of Deschutes Dam.

Temple of Justice

Government building

Temple of Justice

Photo: Jmabel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Temple of Justice is a government building… Temple of Justice is situated 2,500 feet southeast of Deschutes Dam.

Old Capitol

Public building

Photo: Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Old Capitol Building is a historic building in downtown Olympia, Washington. Old Capitol is situated 2,500 feet east of Deschutes Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Olympia and Tumwater.

Olympia

Photo: Brylie, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Olympia is the capital of Washington State, and the…

Tumwater

Photo: Jmabel, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Tumwater is a city in Thurston County, Washington, United States.

Lacey

Photo: Farwestern, CC BY 3.0.

Lacey is a city in the southern Puget Sound region in the state of Washington.

Deschutes Dam

Location: Thurston, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

47.04315° or 47° 2′ 35″ north

Longitude

-122.90958° or 122° 54′ 35″ west

Elevation

10 feet (3 metres)

Open location code

84VV23VR+75

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Wikidata ID

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Slovenian—“Deschutes Dam” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Deschutes Dam”
Slovenian: “jez Deschutes”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Tivoli Fountain Replica and Lamberts Corner.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Percivals Landing and The Governor A Coast Hotel.

Washington: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Seattle and Olympia.

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