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Cowlitz Falls Dam

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with a surface area of about 700 acres. The lake is accessible by way of the Cowlitz Falls Park, a day use area situated near the junction with the Cispus River.
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and produces on average 260 gigawatt hours annually for the local public utility, the Lewis County
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46°28′00″N 122°06′32″W / 46.46680°N 122.10880°W / 46.46680; -122.10880
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Lewis County, Washington
Cowlitz River
Cispus River
Randle, Washington
Cowlitz River
Public Utility District
Bonneville Power Administration
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List of dams in the Columbia River watershed


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"Coho bring anglers to Lake Scanewa"
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Dams in Washington (state)
Reservoirs in Washington (state)
United States local public utility dams
Hydroelectric power plants in Washington (state)
Dams completed in 1994

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