Lower Spokane Falls (Spokane, Washington)

USA / Washington / Spokane / Spokane, Washington
 water, waterfall, hydroelectric power station/plant
Spokane Falls is one of the largest waterfalls by volume in Washington State. Unfortunately, shortly after the falls were discovered, and the city of Spokane founded, the falls were harnessed for hydropower and irrigation, thus detracting from the natural beauty.

www.world-waterfalls.com/waterfall.php?num=164

The hydroelectric development is called Monroe Street and is operated by Avista Utilities. Power has been produced here since 1890, and a new underground powerhouse with a 14.8 megawatt capacity was built in 1992.

www.avistautilities.com/resources/relicensing/spokane/p...
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spokane_Falls
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Coordinates:   47°39'41"N   117°25'32"W
This article was last modified 12 months ago