Swift Dam
Dam in Washington, U.S.
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Swift Dam or Swift No. 1 is an earth-type hydroelectric dam on the Lewis River, in the U.S. state of Washington.[2] Completed in 1958,[2] it is located in Skamania County and its reservoir is called Swift Reservoir.
Official nameSwift No. 1 Dam
LocationSkamania County, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates46°3′47″N 122°11′52″W
| Swift Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Swift No. 1 Dam |
| Location | Skamania County, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 46°3′47″N 122°11′52″W |
| Opening date | 1958[1][2] |
| Operator | PacifiCorp[1] |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Lewis River |
| Height | 512 ft (156 m)[3] |
| Length | 2,100 ft (640 m)[1] |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Swift Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 755,600 acre-feet (0.932 km3)[4] |
| Catchment area | 481 square miles (1,250 km2)[1] |
| Surface area | 4,620 acres (1,870 ha)[1] |
| Power Station | |
| Operator | PacifiCorp |
| Turbines | 3x 80.0 MW[5] |
| Installed capacity | 240.0 MW[5] |
| Annual generation | 519.481 GWh[6] |
Hydroelectric power capacity
| Generator | Nameplate Capacity (MW)[5] |
|---|---|
| HY11 | 80.0 |
| HY12 | 80.0 |
| HY13 | 80.0 |
| Total | 240.0 |