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Skagit River and Newhalem Creek Hydroelectric Projects
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Skagit River Hydroelectric Project is located in Washington (state)
Skagit River Hydroelectric Project
LocationWhatcom County, Washington
Nearest cityNewhalem, Washington
Area42 acres (17.0 ha)
Built1917
ArchitectLars Jorgenson
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Bungalow/American craftsman, Industrial
MPSHydroelectric Power Plants in Washington State, 1890–1938 MPS
NRHP reference No.96000416[1] (original)
11000016 (increase)
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 26, 1996
Boundary increaseFebruary 11, 2011
Gorge Dam on the Skagit River
Ross Dam on the Skagit River

The Skagit River Hydroelectric Project is a series of dams with hydroelectric power-generating stations on the Skagit River in northern Washington State. The project is owned and operated by Seattle City Light to provide electric power for the City of Seattle and surrounding communities.

In 2012, hydro-electric dams provided approximately 89.8 percent of the electricity used in Seattle.[2] The Skagit Hydroelectric Project alone accounts for about 20 percent of Seattle City Light's electricity.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Fuel Mix - How Seattle City Light electricity is generated". Seattle City Light. Retrieved March 11, 2014.

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