The Dalles Dam

Summary

The Dalles Dam is a gravity dam^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• The Dalles Dam is located in Oregon^[3].
• The Dalles Dam is located in Washington^[4].
• The Dalles Dam is in the country of United States^[5].
• The Dalles Dam's instance of is recorded as gravity dam^[6].
• The Dalles Dam's instance of is recorded as hydroelectric power station^[7].
• The Dalles Dam is owned by United States Army Corps of Engineers^[8].
• The Dalles Dam is operated by Bonneville Power Administration^[9].
• The Dalles Dam's Commons category is recorded as The Dalles Lock and Dam^[10].
• 1952 marks the founding of The Dalles Dam^[11].
• The Dalles Dam's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 45.61361111111111, 'lon': -121.13333333333334}^[12].
• The Dalles Dam's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Columbia River^[13].
• The Dalles Dam's heritage designation is recorded as Historic Civil Engineering Landmark^[14].
• The Dalles Dam's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+2662'}^[15].
• The Dalles Dam's nominal power output is recorded as {'unit': 'Q6982035', 'amount': '+1819.7'}^[16].
• The Dalles Dam's significant person is recorded as Chief Tommy Thompson^[17].
• The Dalles Dam's drainage basin is recorded as Columbia Basin^[18].
• The Dalles Dam's reservoir created is recorded as Lake Celilo^[19].

Body

Geography

The Dalles Dam is in the country of United States^[5]. Located in include Oregon^[3], an U.S. state^[20], in United States^[21], founded in 1859^[22], headquartered in Salem^[23] and Washington^[4], an U.S. state^[24], in United States^[25], founded in 1889^[26].

Physical Characteristics

The Dalles Dam's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+2662'}^[15].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include gravity dam^[6] and hydroelectric power station^[7]. The Dalles Dam's heritage designation is recorded as Historic Civil Engineering Landmark^[14].

History and Context

1952 marks the founding of The Dalles Dam^[11]. It is owned by United States Army Corps of Engineers^[8].

Why It Matters

The Dalles Dam has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[27]