Cowlitz Falls Dam
| Cowlitz Falls Dam | |
|---|---|
Cowlitz Falls Hydroelectric Project | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Lewis County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 46°28′00″N 122°06′32″W / 46.46680°N 122.10880°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1994 |
| Built by | Bonneville Power Administration, |
| Operator(s) | Bonneville Power Administration, |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Cowlitz River |
| Height | 140 ft (43 m) |
| Length | 700 ft (210 m) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lake Scanewa |
| Surface area | 700 acres (280 ha) |
| Normal elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Installed capacity | 70 megawatt |
Cowlitz Falls Dam is a 70 megawatt hydroelectric dam in Lewis County, Washington. It was constructed in the early 1990s and completed in 1994. The dam is 140 feet (43 m) high and 700 feet (210 m) wide.