Little Falls Hydroelectric Power Plant

Little Falls Hydroelectric Power Plant
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Nearest city	Reardan, Washington
Coordinates	47°49′53″N 117°55′00″W
Area	12 acres (4.9 ha)
Built	1907-10
Built by	Washington Water Power Co.
Architectural style	Classical Revival, Neoclassical
MPS	Hydroelectric Power Plants in Washington State, 1890--1938 MPS
NRHP reference No.	88002737
Added to NRHP	December 15, 1988

The Little Falls Hydroelectric Power Plant, on the Spokane River near Reardan, Washington, about 30 miles (48 km) west of Spokane was built during 1907–10. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The listing included one contributing building and seven contributing structures on 12 acres (4.9 ha). The area spans the border of Lincoln County, Washington and Stevens County, Washington.

It includes a 1,716 feet (523 m) dam.

It was described as "a significant low head hydroelectric installation from the early 20th century. Built in 1907-1910, the plant was the first large-scale regional generating facility constructed by the Washington Water Power Company. As such, the plant was critical to the growth of industry and agriculture in the Inland Empire. In addition, the powerhouse is an architecturally significant example of industrial design from the period."

Gallery

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  View from the Stevens County side
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  The dam at the facility
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  The main facility building

See also

• Long Lake Hydroelectric Power Plant, also built by the Washington Water Power Co. on the Spokane River and NRHP-listed

External links

• Media related to Little Falls Hydroelectric Power Plant at Wikimedia Commons