Yale Dam
| Yale Dam | |
|---|---|
| Location | Clark / Cowlitz counties, Washington, USA |
| Coordinates | 45°57′51″N 122°19′57″W / 45.96417°N 122.33250°WCoordinates: 45°57′51″N 122°19′57″W / 45.96417°N 122.33250°W |
| Opening date | 1953 |
| Operator(s) | Pacificorp |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Lewis River |
| Height | 323 feet (98 m) |
| Length | 1,500 feet (457 m) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Yale Lake |
| Total capacity | 402,000 acre feet (0.496 km3) |
| Catchment area | 600 square miles (1,550 km2) |
Yale Dam is a 323-foot high earth-type hydroelectric dam on the Lewis River, in the U.S. state of Washington, owned by PacifiCorp. It is located on the border between Cowlitz County and Clark County. Its reservoir is called Yale Lake. The dam's power plant generates 134 megawatts.
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