Chief Joseph: Columbia River, WA

January 26, 2011February 13, 2020

Owner: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Type: Federal

Year Started: 1955

Location: Columbia River

State: Washington

Capacity: 2620 MW

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Chief Joseph Dam is the second largest hydropower producing dam in the United States. It is the largest hydropower producing dam operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers.

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