Dworshak Dam
CountryUSA
Height219 m
Year1973
TypeGravity
RiverClearwater
About Dworshak Dam
The tallest straight-axis concrete dam in the Western Hemisphere. 219 m tall. 400 MW capacity. Located in Idaho. Built primarily for flood control and recreation.
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