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Cushman Dam No. 2 is a
hydroelectric dam Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is electricity generated from hydropower (water power). Hydropower supplies one sixth of the world's electricity, almost 4500 TWh in 2020, which is more than all other renewable sources combined an ...
on the North Fork of the
Skokomish River The Skokomish River is a river in Mason County, Washington, United States. It is the largest river flowing into Hood Canal, a western arm of Puget Sound. From its source at the confluence of the North and South Forks the main stem Skokomish River ...
in
Mason County, Washington Mason County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 65,726. The county seat and only incorporated city is Shelton. The county was formed out of Thurston County on March 13, 1854. Origin ...
, United States, forming Lake Kokanee. Built in 1930, its three 27,000 kilowatt generators provide 233 million kilowatt-hours annually to the Tacoma Power system. Along with Cushman Dam No. 1, it is part of Tacoma Power's Cushman Project. Construction began in 1929 and power production began in December 1930. The dam is long, wide at the top and at the base. It is 235 feet tall. Its reservoir, Lake Kokanee, is long.


See also

* Cushman Dam No. 1 * National Register of Historic Places listings in Mason County, Washington


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Historic American Engineering Record Heritage Documentation Programs (HDP) is a division of the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) responsible for administering the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS), Historic American Engineering Record (HAER), and Historic American Landscapes ...
(HAER) documentation, filed under North Fork Skokomish River, Hoodsport, Mason County, WA: ** ** ** ** ** Dams in Washington (state) Historic American Engineering Record in Washington (state) Hydroelectric power plants in Washington (state) Buildings and structures in Mason County, Washington United States power company dams Dams completed in 1930 Dams on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington (state) National Register of Historic Places in Mason County, Washington Energy infrastructure completed in 1930 Neoclassical architecture in Washington (state) Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington (state) Tacoma Public Utilities {{Washington-struct-stub