WA
Newhalem P-2705
General information | |
| Waterway |
Skagit River Newhalem Creek |
| Current status | Active license |
| Type of facility | Conventional Hydro |
| Mode of hydropower generation | Run-of-river |
| Type of permit | FERC License |
FERC information | |
| FERC docket # | P-2705 |
| FERC project name | Newhalem Creek |
| Permit issued | 2/2/97 |
| Permit expiration | 1/27/27 |
Ownership and operation | |
| Owner | Seattle City of |
| Owner type | Publicly Owned Utility |
| Year first online (conventional hydro) | 1970 |
| Transmission or distribution system owner | City of Seattle - (WA) |
Power and generating capacity | |
| Number of units | 1 |
| Total capacity from hydraulic turbine-generator units within each plant | 2.3 MW |
| Average annual net hydropower generation | 3,676.0 MWH |
Newhalem Creek Dam. Photo by Thomas O’Keefe.
The Newhalem Hydroelectric Project is located on the south bank of the Skagit River, in the town of Newhalem, WA. The project is within the Ross Lake National Recreation Area.
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