Chief Joseph dam powerhouse
Chief Joseph Dam’s powerhouse is one third of a mile long and holds 27 hydropower turbines that can produce 2,613 megawatts of electricity. It, along with other dams in the Columbia River Basin produce more electricity than any other North American river, providing nearly 60 percent of the Northwest's electricity and almost 90 percent of its renewable energy. Chief Joseph Dam is located on the Columbia River near Bridgeport, Washington.

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