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.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.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
Hamlet
Azwell is a small unincorporated community in Okanogan County, Washington, United States.
Wells Dam
- Type: Dam
- Description: Dam on Columbia River in Washington, United States
- Categories: gravity dam and hydroelectric power station
- Location: Chelan, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
47.94702° or 47° 56′ 49″ north
Longitude
-119.86513° or 119° 51′ 55″ west
Elevation
784 feet (239 metres)
Established
September 1967
Operator
PUD No 1 of Douglas County
Open location code
85V2W4WM+RW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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