Diablo Dam
The 928th tallest dam in the world
Diablo Dam is one of three dams along the upper Skagit River in Whatcom County, Washington and part of the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project that supplies Seattle with some of its power needs. The dam was built in Diablo Canyon, a gorge of solid granite with vertical walls rising 160 feet (49 m) from the river bed, yet were less than 100 feet (30 m) apart. Construction began in 1927, and was completed in 1930. The dam began generating electricity in 1936. The town of Diablo was established to house the workers building the dam. The result was a power-generating dam that holds a reservoir known as Diablo Lake. At the time it was completed, Diablo Dam, at 389 feet (119 m), was the tallest dam in the world. As of 1951, water from the dam operated two main generators, each with a capacity of 64.5 MW. The dam and its original associated power generation infrastructure were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
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