Pelton Dam
by Tikvah's Hope
Title
Pelton Dam
Artist
Tikvah's Hope
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
A wonderful view of the reservoir and dam in Oregon.
Pelton hydroelectric project
Completed in 1958, Pelton Dam’s concrete structure rises 204 feet from bedrock. The dam is 26-1/2 feet thick at its base, tapering to 8 feet at the top. Width of the dam is 965 feet. Three generators produce enough electricity to power more than 45,000 homes.
A small regulating dam was constructed 2.4 miles downstream from Pelton. The reservoir behind the dam allows PGE to control the river flow to maintain favorable biological conditions for aquatic life in the 100-mile stretch of the lower Deschutes. The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation installed a turbine unit at the regulating dam in 1982. It generates enough electricity to power more than 7,000 homes.
Lake Simtustus
Behind Pelton Dam is a 611-acre reservoir called Lake Simtustus. It extends 7-1/2 miles upstream to the tailwaters of Round Butte Dam.
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July 3rd, 2014
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