Easton Diversion Dam facts for kids
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Easton Diversion Dam
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| Location | Kittitas County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47°14′28″N 121°11′13″W / 47.241°N 121.187°W |
| Construction began | 1928 |
| Opening date | 1929 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Yakima River |
| Height | 66 feet (20 m) |
| Length | 248 feet (76 m) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lake Easton |
| Total capacity | 3,992 acre feet |
The Easton Diversion Dam is a diversion dam on the Yakima River In western Kittitas County near Easton, Washington. The dam is 66 feet (20 m) high, and 248 feet (76 m) long along the crest.
Construction of the dam began in 1928 and was completed the next year. It is currently owned by the Bureau of Reclamation and operated by the Kittitas Reclamation District.
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