Okanogan PUD chooses not to reintroduce hydropower to Enloe Dam

In 2005, Okanogan PUD began to investigate the possibility of reintroducing hydropower generation to Enloe Dam. After 13 years of consideration, the PUD board chose not to pursue this option. With fully loaded construction, management and permitting costs expected to exceed 87 million dollars, generation and ratepayer costs were not considered practical.

The dam was originally built in 1906. After being rebuilt in 1920, it also provided hydropower until 1959. Click here for Okanogan PUD news release.