Grand Coulee Dam in Oregon

Aerial view of large dam and hydroelectric power facility.

Photo By/Credit

Bureau of Reclamation

Date Shot/Created

11/16/2021

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Image

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

Water management