Howard A Hanson Dam
Howard A. Hanson Dam is an earthen embankment dam on the Green River, 21 miles east of Auburn, Washington. The dam was completed in 1961 and its primary purpose is flood control along with water supply for Tacoma, Washington.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Dam
- Description: earthen embankment dam
- Also known as: “Howard A. Hanson Dam” and “Howard Hanson Dam”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Palmer and Kanaskat.
Palmer
Hamlet
Palmer is an unincorporated community in King County, Washington, United States. It is located along the Green River next to the Kanaskat-Palmer State Park. Palmer is situated 6 miles northwest of Howard A Hanson Dam.
Kanaskat
Hamlet
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Kanaskat, Washington is an unincorporated community in King County, Washington, United States. Kanaskat is situated 6 miles northwest of Howard A Hanson Dam.
Howard A Hanson Dam
- Category: embankment dam
- Location: King County, Puget Sound, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Uzbek—“Howard A Hanson Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Howard A Hanson Dam”
- German: “Howard A. Hanson Dam”
- Uzbek: “Xovard A. Hanson to’g’oni”
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