Easton Diversion Dam

Easton Diversion Dam
Easton Diversion Dam
LocationKittitas County, Washington
Coordinates47°14′28″N 121°11′13″W / 47.241°N 121.187°W / 47.241; -121.187
Construction began1928[1]
Opening date1929[1]
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsYakima River
Height66 feet (20 m)[2]
Length248 feet (76 m)[2]
Reservoir
CreatesLake Easton
Total capacity3,992 acre feet[3]

The Easton Diversion Dam is a diversion dam on the Yakima River In western Kittitas County near Easton, Washington. The dam is 66 feet (20 m) high, and 248 feet (76 m) long along the crest.[4]

Construction of the dam began in 1928 and was completed the next year.[5] It is currently owned by the Bureau of Reclamation and operated by the Kittitas Reclamation District.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b United States Bureau of Reclamation (March 27, 2009). "Easton Diversion Dam". Retrieved January 11, 2015.
  2. ^ a b United States Bureau of Reclamation (March 27, 2009). "Easton Diversion Dam". Retrieved January 11, 2015.
  3. ^ United States Bureau of Reclamation (March 29, 2009). "Easton Diversion Dam". Retrieved January 11, 2015.
  4. ^ "Easton Diversion Dam: Dimensions". U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. March 27, 2009. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  5. ^ "Easton Diversion Dam: General". U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. March 27, 2009. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  6. ^ Swanson, Conrad (August 22, 2024). "Inside the plan to build a new dam and reservoir in WA". The Seattle Times. Retrieved August 22, 2024.