~ Powerdale Dam ~ Oregon Dam 
~ 60.5 miles from PDX.
Powerdale Dam (aka Copper Dam)is a diversion dam, which is located on Hood River approximately 4.5 miles upstream of the Columbia River. Powerdale Generation facility consists of a small diversion dam (Powerdale Dam) and a reservoir .
Note from Steve: "Powerdale involves .5 mile of BAD gravel. They can take picture at intersection it they want. There is a sign 'Copper Dam Road".
Powerdale Dam was built during severe winter storms in late 1922 and early 1923. It began operating years before the U.S. Corps of Engineers constructed -major hydropower operations along the Columbia River.
GPS: 45.66556 ° N - 121.52222° W or 45° 39’ 56.02" N - 121° 31’ 19.99" W
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