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17: 29: 111:, quadrupling the water capacity of Spada lake. The Spada lake reservoir currently covers 1,870 acres, with a maximum normal elevation of 1,450 feet. The majority of Spada lake's shores are accessible through hike-in access only. 247: 242: 87:, enough to power 53,200 homes, and accounts for 7 percent of the Snohomish county PUD's total power needs. The vast remainder of the Snohomish county PUD's power comes from the 107:, creating Spada lake—the water supply for the Jackson Hydro Project. The second phase was completed in 1984, when the Culmback dam was raised an additional 62 56: 198: 237: 103:
The Jackson Hydroelectric Project was constructed in two phases, the first of which was completed in 1965 with the construction of the
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network. The largest generating station operated by the Snohomish county PUD, the Jackson Hydro powerhouse has a total
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The step-up transformers behind the powerhouse, boosting the generator voltage to 115,000 volts for transmission.
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to Snohomish county. The facility consists of a single powerhouse, two main generating units, a
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Buildings and structures in Snohomish County, Washington
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The Jackson Hydro powerhouse, with the outflow into the
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Sultan river

electric
power generating
Sultan River
Snohomish County Public Utility District
Washington
Everett, Washington
hydropower
switch-yard
power-transmission
nameplate capacity
megawatts
Chief Joseph Dam
Bonneville Power Administration
Culmback Dam
feet
Culmback Dam
"Hydropower Reform Coalition"
"Jackson Hydro Project"
"Power Supply"
"Spada Lake Map"
47°54′30″N 121°48′52″W / 47.90833°N 121.81444°W / 47.90833; -121.81444
Categories
Dams in Washington (state)
Hydroelectric power plants in Washington (state)
Buildings and structures in Snohomish County, Washington

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