Lake Kokanee, also known as Lower Lake Cushman,
is a 150-acre (607,000 m²)
reservoir
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Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...
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. Original ...
. The lake is maintained by
Cushman Dam No. 2, providing
electrical power
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to the
Tacoma Power
Tacoma Power is a public utility providing electrical power to Tacoma, Washington and the surrounding areas. Tacoma Power serves the cities of Tacoma, University Place, Fircrest, and Fife, and also provides service to parts of Steilacoom, L ...
system.
See also
*
Kokanee (disambiguation) Kokanee is a word from the Okanagan language referring to land-locked lake populations of sockeye salmon (''Oncorhynchus nerka''). It may also refer to:
* Kokanee Range, a subrange of the Selkirk Mountains in British Columbia, Canada
* Kokanee s ...
References
External links
Lake Levels and River Flows Cushman Project Settlement,
Tacoma Power
Tacoma Power is a public utility providing electrical power to Tacoma, Washington and the surrounding areas. Tacoma Power serves the cities of Tacoma, University Place, Fircrest, and Fife, and also provides service to parts of Steilacoom, L ...
Bodies of water of Mason County, Washington
Kokanee
Protected areas of Mason County, Washington
Tacoma Public Utilities
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