National Register of Historic Places

Long Lake Hydroelectric Power Plant

Ford, Stevens County, Washington
Listed
December 15, 1988
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
88002738

About this property

Long Lake Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Spokane River, between Lincoln County and Stevens County about 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Spokane in eastern Washington. It forms Long Lake (Washington), a 23.5 mi (37.8 km) long reservoir, and has a hydroelectric generating capacity of 71 megawatts. The dam was built by Washington Water Power (now Avista Utilities), which operates five other dams along the Spokane. Upon its completion in 1915, Long Lake Dam completely blocked salmon migrations to the upper portions of the Spokane River watershed, although much larger Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River extirpated salmon from the entire Spokane basin by 1942.

Location

Ford, Stevens County, Washington
47.83611, -117.83945

Categories

INDUSTRYENGINEERINGARCHITECTURE
National Register nomination ›
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Long Lake Hydroelectric Power Plant

This page lists Long Lake Hydroelectric Power Plant. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Long Lake Hydroelectric Power Plant report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Spokane River Bridge at Long Lake Dam
Industrial
0.6 mi
Atlas E Missile Site 9
Listed
2.8 mi
Little Falls Hydroelectric Power Plant
Listed
3.6 mi
Central Schoolhouse (District No. 49)
Industrial
6.7 mi
Nine Mile Hydroelectric Power Plant Historic District
Listed
14.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Long Lake Hydroelectric Power Plant listed on the National Register?

Long Lake Hydroelectric Power Plant was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 15, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Long Lake Hydroelectric Power Plant?

Long Lake Hydroelectric Power Plant is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Long Lake Hydroelectric Power Plant?

The period of significance for Long Lake Hydroelectric Power Plant is recorded as the listed era.

Can I research the history near Long Lake Hydroelectric Power Plant?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Long Lake Hydroelectric Power Plant will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Stevens County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Stevens County.

Explore StevensCounty ›

More historic places in Washington

Browse all historic places in Washington.

View Washingtonhistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Washington history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Washingtonhistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Long Lake Hydroelectric Power Plant will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report