Green Peter Dam

Green Peter Dam
Green Peter Dam
	Green Peter Reservoir behind Green Peter Dam. The reservoir is northeast of Sweet Home, Oregon.
Official name	Green Peter Dam
Location	Linn County, Oregon, U.S.
Coordinates	44°27′00″N 122°32′57″W / 44.4501°N 122.5491°WCoordinates: 44°27′00″N 122°32′57″W / 44.4501°N 122.5491°W
Opening date	1967
Dam and spillways
Impounds	Middle Santiam River
Height	327 feet (100 m)
Length	1,500 feet (460 m)
Reservoir
Creates	Green Peter Reservoir
Total capacity	312,500 acre-feet (385,500,000 m3)
Power Station
Turbines	2
Installed capacity	80 MW
	Website; https://web.archive.org/web/20090625042352/http://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/op/v/proj_gpfoster.asp

Green Peter Dam is a concrete gravity dam impounding the Middle Santiam River in Linn County in the U.S. state of Oregon. It was completed in 1967 to generate hydroelectricity, prevent flood damage, provide irrigation, and improve water quality downstream. Water released by the dam is regulated by the Foster Dam 7 miles (11 km) down the river.^[3]

Green Peter Reservoir, created by the dam, is a popular area for fishing, boating, and other water sports.^[4]

The dam is featured in the 2013 film Night Moves.

References[]

^ "Green Peter and Foster Dams and Reservoirs". Portland, Oregon: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. December 29, 2009. Archived from the original on June 25, 2009. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
^ ^a ^b "Green Peter Dam and Lake". Portland, Oregon: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. May 31, 2002. Archived from the original on June 24, 2010. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-06-25. Retrieved 2009-10-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-07-24. Retrieved 2010-03-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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[1] "Green Peter and Foster Dams and Reservoirs". Portland, Oregon: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. December 29, 2009. Archived from the original on June 25, 2009. Retrieved November 7, 2010.

[borfaq-2] "Green Peter Dam and Lake". Portland, Oregon: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. May 31, 2002. Archived from the original on June 24, 2010. Retrieved November 7, 2010.

[3] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-06-25. Retrieved 2009-10-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[4] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-07-24. Retrieved 2010-03-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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