Diablo Dam is one of three dams along the upper Skagit River in Whatcom County, Washington and part of the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project that supplies Seattle with some of its power needs.

Diablo Dam, at a height 389 feet (118.6m), was the tallest dam in the world when it was completed in 1930. While the dam can be seen from Diablo Lake Overlook, a large pullout along the North Cascades Highway (WA-20) which overlooks the reservoir it holds back, a much closer look is possible by driving the short road down into the gorge then ...

2018年7月28日 · Diablo Lake isn’t a lake. It’s a five-mile reservoir created by Diablo Dam. Tucked within the North Cascades in Washington State, it has a stunning setting with snow-capped mountains on either side.

Diablo Dam is a concrete arch gravity dam located about 7 miles from Newhalem/Diablo, Whatcom, Washington. The dam, which is on the Skagit River, was primarily built for Hydroelectric purposes, but also serves for Fish and Wildlife Pond, Recreation and Flood Risk Reduction benefits.

The three major dams in the Skagit River Project are (from lower to upper) Gorge Dam, Diablo Dam, and Ross Dam. The dams are located in Whatcom County above the town of Newhalem, which lies just west of North Cascades National Park .

2024年9月11日 · The Skagit River Hydro Project included the construction of three dams: Gorge Dam, Diablo Dam, and Ross Dam. The construction of these dams required significant infrastructure, including the building of a railroad to transport materials and workers to …

Diablo Lake is a reservoir in the North Cascade mountains of northern Washington state, United States. Created by Diablo Dam, the lake is located between Ross Lake and Gorge Lake on the Skagit River at an elevation of 1,201 feet (366 m) above sea level. [1] .

2017年7月13日 · This dam on the Skagit River fills a canyon below breathtaking mountains with glaciers creeping down toward the new lake. This outlook stop is one of the highlights of this drive through the park. Read more

2014年8月7日 · When you drive across this dam you are struck by how large Diablo Lake is on one side and the expanse of thin air on the other. The waters of Diablo are bright green due to the depth of the lake and that it is fed by streams of melted snow.

Diablo Dam, Washington Image The Seattle City Light Company operates this and the nearby Ross and Gorge dams, which hold back water on the Skagit River in the north Cascades, and generate electricity for Seattle.