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with some of its power needs. Construction on the original wooden Gorge Dam began in 1921, with its generators formally started by
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on September 17, 1924. In 1961, a new Gorge High Dam, made of concrete, was completed to replace the original.
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created an online petition calling for the removal of the Gorge Dam.
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Whatcom County
Washington, USA
48°41′52″N 121°12′30″W / 48.69778°N 121.20833°W / 48.69778; -121.20833
Type of dam
Skagit River
http://www.seattle.gov/city-light/energy-and-environment/power-supply-and-delivery/hydroelectric-resources#skagitriverhydroelectricproject
Skagit River
Whatcom County, Washington
Skagit River Hydroelectric Project
Seattle
President Calvin Coolidge
The Parallax View
Upper Skagit Indian Tribe
United States portal
icon
Water portal
icon
Renewable energy portal
List of dams and reservoirs in Washington
Skagit River
ISBN
978-0-295-98576-3
OCLC
613433169
"Seattle City Light completes Gorge High Dam on January 6, 1961"
"Fish passage, dam removal studied as Seattle City Light aims to relicense three Skagit River dams"
Historic American Engineering Record
Skagit Power Development, Gorge Powerhouse
Skagit Power Development, Gorge High Dam

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