Upriver Dam

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Linda Miller Sheets

P7061701.JPGUpriver Dam, also known as Spokane Municipal Dam is concrete, a gravity dam, of earthen construction. The core is upstream facing, concrete. The foundation is soil. Its height is 36 feet with a length of 725 feet. Maximum discharge is 85000 cubic feet per second. Its capacity is 3000 acre feet. Normal storage is 3000 acre feet. It drains an area of 4057 square miles.

About Linda Miller Sheets

Linda is a retired Realtor/Instructor in the state of Washington. The love of community and people has opened the door to seeing her surroundings with a freshness not shared by everyone. Hopefully, this collection of everyday places, events and people will bring joy to others! Her husband, Everett will participate in the "hunt" for just the right captured moment in the beautiful Northwest.
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