Built 1930 Opened 1930 Added to NRHP 15 December 1988 | NRHP Reference # 88002757 Area 10 ha Nearest city Hoodsport | |
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Location Mason County, Washington, USA Architect Tacoma City Light; Bonnel,J.E., & Sons Architectural style Classical Revival, Other MPS Hydroelectric Power Plants in Washington State, 1890--1938 MPS Similar Cushman No 1 Hydroele, Lake Cushman, Alder Dam, Box Canyon Dam, Upper Baker Dam | ||
Cushman Dam No. 2 is a hydroelectric dam on the North Fork of the Skokomish River in Mason County, Washington, United States, forming Lake Kokanee. Built in 1930, its three 27,000 kilowatt generators provide 233 million kilowatt-hours annually to the Tacoma Power system. Along with Cushman Dam No. 1, it is part of Tacoma Power's Cushman Project.
Construction began in 1929 and power production began in December 1930. The dam is 575 feet (175 m) long, 8 feet (2.4 m) wide at the top and 40 feet (12 m) at the base. It is 235 feet tall. Its reservoir, Lake Kokanee, is 2 miles (3.2 km) long.
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