Enloe Dam and Powerplant, Embankment dam in Okanogan County, United States.
Enloe Dam is a concrete arch-gravity structure that crosses the Similkameen River in Okanogan County. The facility holds back water to form a reservoir that extends upstream from the dam site.
The structure was built in 1920 and named after Eugene Enloe, president of the Okanogan Valley Power Company. It provided electricity for the region before operations stopped in 1958.
The structure represents early power development in rural Washington State, earning recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
The site sits roughly 6 kilometers northwest of Oroville and is visible from the surrounding area. Visitors should explore the location to fully appreciate the structure and its setting.
A powerhouse with two turbine generators sits about 260 meters downstream and is no longer operating today. This facility was once central to electricity generation for the region.
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