Lower Cushman Dam, Hydroelectric dam in Mason County, United States
Lower Cushman Dam stretches 140 meters across the North Fork of the Skokomish River, with concrete walls rising 72 meters from the riverbed.
The construction of Lower Cushman Dam in 1930 expanded the hydroelectric capabilities initiated by its predecessor, Cushman Dam No. 1, built in 1926.
The dam's development led to negotiations with the Skokomish tribe regarding water rights and environmental impact on their ancestral territories.
The facility generates substantial electrical power for the Tacoma Power system while providing recreational opportunities such as fishing for trout and kokanee salmon.
President Calvin Coolidge activated the power transmission lines of the Cushman dam system directly from the White House in an early remote control demonstration.
Location: Mason County
Inception: 1930
Elevation above the sea: 147 m
Height: 72 m
Length: 140 m
GPS coordinates: 47.39750,-123.20100
Latest update: March 17, 2025 22:39
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