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Wells Dam

Wells Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Columbia River in North Central Washington operated by Douglas County PUD. The dam features a unique hydrocombine design and includes the Wells Dam Hatchery, one of two facilities in the Columbia Basin dedicated to enhancing summer Chinook salmon stocks.

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North Central Washington, river mile 515.8 on the Columbia River, north from Wenatchee along Highway 97
Notes
Adult summer Chinook visible in holding ponds during July and August; juvenile summer Chinook released in April and June

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