Turvey Creek

Turvey Creek is a stream in Thurston, Washington.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Skookumchuck Dam.

Skookumchuck Dam

Dam

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Skookumchuck Dam is an earthen dam located on the Skookumchuck River in Washington state, east of Bucoda and Tono. Owned by TransAlta since 2004, the embankment was built in 1970 to supply water for the Centralia Power Plant located in Hanaford Valley.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vail.

Vail

Hamlet

Vail is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The community lies south of Rainier and Washington State Route 507. Vail is situated 4½ miles northeast of Turvey Creek.

Turvey Creek

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Thurston, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

46.78816° or 46° 47′ 17″ north

Longitude

-122.70068° or 122° 42′ 2″ west

Elevation

486 feet (148 metres)

Open location code

84RVQ7QX+7P

GeoNames ID

5814172

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Satellite Map

Discover Turvey Creek from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Tono and McIntosh.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Skookumchuck Reservoir and Troller Run.

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