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.
Wikimedia, Public domain.- Dam
- …lies at an elevation of 1,198 feet (365 metres)
- …is also known as “Howard Hanson Dam”
- Description: earthen embankment dam
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Palmer and Kanaskat.
Palmer
Hamlet
Palmer is an unincorporated community in King County, Washington, United States. Palmer is situated 6 miles northwest of Howard A Hanson Dam.
Kanaskat
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
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Latitude
47.2776° or 47° 16′ 39″ north
Longitude
-121.78677° or 121° 47′ 12″ west
Open location code
84VW76H7+27
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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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