Rocky Reach Dam - Hydroelectric Project Information

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Rocky Reach Dam - Hydroelectric Project Information

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Dam:: Rocky Reach Dam. Columbia River. River Mile 473.7
Constructed:: 1961 (units 1-4); additional units completed 1971
Owner:: Chelan County PUD No. 1
Normal Full Pool:: 707.0 feet
Normal Low Pool:: 703.0 feet
Powerhouse Capacity:: Nameplate capacity ¹: 7 @ 117 MW, 4 @ 132 MW, 1347 MW total; Peak capacity ¹: 1287 MW total; Hydraulic capacity: 220 kcfs
Spillway:: 12 gates

¹ Information from Chelan County PUD.

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Visitor Information: see Rocky Reach Visitor Center, Chelan County PUD
Chelan County PUD for detailed information and history.

These web pages provide information about the location, construction date, pool elevation, and powerhouse capacity of the major federal and non-federal hydroelectric projects in the Columbia Basin. All information is courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NWD unless otherwise noted. The information and images are from the Army Corps of Engineers 1989 publication, "Columbia River and Tributaries Review Study: Project Data and Operating Limits" unless otherwise noted. USACE makes no warranties concerning the accuracy, reliability, or suitability of the data for any particular purpose. Pages include links to the owners/operators hydroelectric project web sites with visitor/tour information and further information. The map and these web pages cover only the major federal and non-federal dams in the region.

Photos presented on these pages of the individual hydroelectric projects have been provided by various sources. Images from USACE Digital Visual Library are Public Domain images and have been cleared for public release. The USACE provides them for your use for free. Where appropriate, please give credit to "US Army Corps of Engineers." Use of all other images should be cleared through the image provider.

Columbia Basin Research provides these web pages for informational purposes only. Columbia Basin Research is not affiliated with any hydroelectric project. Please contact the Owner/Operator for questions about operations, tours, and any other matter.