Grand Coulee Dam viewpoint

Aerial view of large dam and hydroelectric power facility.

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Washington State Department of Transportation

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Construction of Grand Coulee Dam began in 1933 and was completed in 1942. Grand Coulee Dam is the largest hydropower producer in the United States with a total generating capacity of 6,809 megawatts.

Ecosystem

River/stream

Subject tags

Energy

Rivers and streams

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