大古力水坝

Key facts

Country

United States

Location

Grant and Okanogan counties, Washington

Purpose

Power, regulation, irrigation

Status

Operational

Construction began

July 16, 1933 , (92 years ago) ( 1933-07-16 )

Opening date

June 1, 1942 , (84 years ago) ( 1942-06-01 )

Construction cost

Original dam: $163 million 1943 , Third powerplant: $730 million 1973

Operator

Bureau of Reclamation

Type of dam

Concrete gravity

Impounds

Columbia River

Height

550 ft (168 m)

Length

5,223 feet (1,592 m)