Hydropower Dams in the Columbia River Basin
Sector: Hydro • Location: Portland, Eugene, Salem, Medford, Spokane, Lewiston, Northwestern Montana, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, United States
Source: USACE Northwestern Division (.mil)
This project involves multiple hydropower dams in the Columbia River Basin operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. These dams generate significant amounts of electricity, providing nearly 60% of the Northwest's electricity and almost 90% of its renewable energy. The dams can generate up to 14,680 megawatts of electricity, enough to power over 11.6 million homes. The project includes dams suc
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Seaport, Water Supply and Storage, Government
- Location
- Portland, Eugene, Salem, Medford, Spokane, Lewiston, Northwestern Montana, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- USACE Northwestern Division (.mil)
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Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | This project involves multiple hydropower dams in the Columbia River Basin operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. These dams generate significant amounts of electricity, providing nearly 60% of the Northwest's electricity and almost 90% of its renewable energy. The dams can generate up to 14,680 megawatts of electricity, enough to power over 11.6 million homes. The project includes dams such as Bonneville Dam, The Dalles, John Day, Lost Creek Dam, Albeni Falls Dam, Chief Joseph Dam, McNary, Ice Harbor, Lower Monumental, Little Goose, Lower Granite, Dworshak Dam, and Libby Dam. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana |
City | Portland, Eugene, Salem, Medford, Spokane, Lewiston, Northwestern Montana |
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Source | USACE Northwestern Division (.mil) |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Seaport, Water Supply and Storage, Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-27 |
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