Albeni Falls Dam, Hydroelectric power station and gravity dam in Bonner County, US
The Albeni Falls Dam spans 775 feet across the Pend Oreille River between Oldtown and Priest River, incorporating a 400-foot spillway into its structure.
Construction of the dam started in 1951 and finished in 1955, with an initial cost of 34 million dollars under the Flood Control Act of 1950.
The dam received its name from the natural waterfall named after Albeni Poirier, an early pioneer who settled in the region.
Three Kaplan generators within the facility produce 42.6 megawatts of electricity, providing power to approximately 15,000 households in the Pacific Northwest.
The dam's construction required 136,000 cubic yards of concrete material and eliminates the need for 4.9 million barrels of oil imports annually.
Location: Bonner County
GPS coordinates: 48.17920,-117.00000
Latest update: March 12, 2025 14:39
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