National Register of Historic Places

Enloe Dam and Powerplant

Oroville, Okanogan County, Washington
Listed
October 17, 1978
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78002764

About this property

The Enloe Dam, also known as the Similkameen Dam, and its powerplant are located on the Similkameen River about 4 miles (6.4 km) west-northwest of Oroville, Washington. Located just above Similkameen (Coyote) Falls, the concrete arch-gravity dam stands about 54 feet (16 m) high, with a crest length of about 290 feet (88 m), built between 1916 and 1923. The dam was named after the president of the Okanogan Valley Power Company, Eugene Enloe. The dam was operated to generate power at its powerplant, located about 850 feet (260 m) downstream from the dam. Lacking fish ladders, Enloe Dam prevents salmon and other river fish from migrating farther north and into British Columbia, Canada.

Location

Oroville, Okanogan County, Washington
48.96568, -119.50215

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When was Enloe Dam and Powerplant listed on the National Register?

Enloe Dam and Powerplant was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 17, 1978.

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Enloe Dam and Powerplant is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Enloe Dam and Powerplant is recorded as the industrial era.

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