Yale Dam
Yale Dam is a 323-foot high earth-type hydroelectric dam on the Lewis River, in the U.S. state of Washington, owned by PacifiCorp. It is located on the border between Cowlitz County and Clark County.
- Type: Locality
- Description: dam in Clark / Cowlitz counties, Washington, USA
- Also known as: “jez Yale”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Yale Bridge.
Yale Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Jet Lowe, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cougar.
Cougar
Hamlet
Cougar is an unincorporated community and former town in Cowlitz County, Washington. Cougar is situated 6 miles north of Yale Dam.
Yale Dam
- Categories: dam and hydroelectric power station
- Location: Clark County, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
45.96428° or 45° 57′ 51″ north
Longitude
-122.3326° or 122° 19′ 57″ west
Elevation
486 feet (148 metres)
Open location code
84QVXM78+PX
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Ukrainian—“Yale Dam” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Yale Dam”
- Egyptian Arabic: “سد ييل”
- Italian: “diga di Yale”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Yale-demningen”
- Norwegian: “Yale-demningen”
- Slovenian: “Yale Dam”
- Ukrainian: “ГЕС Єль”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Saddle Dam Campground and Black Ridge.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Saddle Dam and Mt. St. Helens Lookout.
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