Wells Dam
Wells Dam is a hydroelectric embankment dam located on the Columbia River, downstream from the confluence of the Okanogan River, Methow River, and the Columbia River in Washington state.
Wikimedia, Public domain.- Dam
- …lies at an elevation of 784 feet (239 metres)
- …is operated by PUD No 1 of Douglas County
- Description: Dam on Columbia River in Washington, United States
- Established: September 1967
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Carpenter Island and Azwell.
Carpenter Island
Locality
Carpenter Island is a man-made island and boat launch area on the Columbia River in Washington, US.
Azwell
Azwell is a small unincorporated community in Okanogan County, Washington, United States.
Wells Dam
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Latitude
47.94702° or 47° 56′ 49″ north
Longitude
-119.86513° or 119° 51′ 55″ west
Open location code
85V2W4WM+RW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
waterway = dam
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Ukrainian—“Wells Dam” goes by many names.
Wells DamCebuano
韋爾斯水壩Chinese
Wells-demningenNorwegian
Wells-demningenNorwegian Bokmål
ГЕС ВеллзUkrainian
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Localities in the Area
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