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Grand Coulee Dam is named for the Grand Coulee, an ancient dry riverbed along the Columbia River. It is actually a glacially-eroded watercourse from vast and sudden prehistoric floods of water and ice, which flowed west from the extinct Lake Mizzoula in Montana, beginning about 18000 years ago.
The lake behind the dam was named Franklin Delano Roosevelt Lake (FDR Lake) for the US President who approved its construction.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoGrand Coulee Dam is named for the Grand Coulee, an ancient dry riverbed along the Columbia River. It is actually a glacially-eroded watercourse from vast and sudden prehistoric floods of water and ice, which flowed west from the extinct Lake Mizzoula in Montana, beginning about 18000 years ago.
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When was the grand coulee dam finished?
Grand coulee dam was finished on June 1, 1942.
What is the name of the large dam in central Washington?
Grand Coulee Dam
How deep is the grand coulee dam?
The Grand Coulee dam is 168 m (550 ft) high.
Why did we need the grand coulee dam?
The Grand Coulee Dam was built to provide hydroelectric power and irrigation water.
What is the largest dam in Washington?
The Grand Coulee Dam.
What state is coulee dam in?
The Grand Coulee Dam is located on the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington.
What is the top tourist attraction in Grand coulee Washington?
Probally the Grand Coulee Dam... but I not sure.
What is the capitol of where the grand coulee dam located?
Grand Coulee Dam is located in the North Western United States of America. Eastern side of the State of Washington. The Capital of the State of Washington is Olympia, located south of Tacoma and Seattle. The dam is located in northern Grant County. Grant County seat is south of the Dam, located in Ephrata, Washington. Surrounding towns close to Grand Coulee Dam are: Grand Coulee Coulee Dam Electric City Elmer City Wilbur Coulee City Nespelem
When was grand coulee dam completed?
1942
How much was the grand coulee dam?
This much.
Can people swim in grand coulee dam?
...No because it is werey dangerous to swim, i n the gran coulee dam
What towns would grand coulee dam flood if breaks?
Coulee Dam, Elmer City, Nespelum, etc.
