Projects in the Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest Region includes the entire Columbia River Basin watershed in the United States. In this region, water plays a pivotal role. Beginning in 1904, Congress has authorized 39 projects throughout the region. There are 72 dams, dikes, and diversions and more than 4,700 miles of canals.

In the Pacific Northwest, Reclamation delivers water to 175 irrigation districts. Approximately 2.9 million acres are irrigated by Reclamation-delivered water, for an estimated annual crop value of about $2.2 billion. Annual power production averages about 23.8 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity from 10 powerplants.

These links provide an overview of each project in Reclamation's Pacific Northwest Region. Click the icons on the left side of each map; additional links are available at the bottom of each page.

Last Update: April 21, 2008 1:37 PM