Bend in Deschutes County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Bend Dam and Powerhouse
Built: 1910, 1913
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 9, 2020
1. Bend Dam and Powerhouse Marker
Inscription.
Bend Dam and Powerhouse. Built: 1910, 1913. The dam and powerhouse were built in 1910 and 1913 respectfully by the privately-owned Bend Water, Light and Power Company. and were subsequently sold to the Pacific Power and Light Company. The dam, which holds back the waters of the Deschutes River to form Mirror Pond, in 252 long, 14 feet high and is essentially unaltered since its completion. A 150-foot concrete gravity wall connects the dam to the powerhouse. The powerhouse contains three turbines that have a combined generation capacity of 1,110 kilowatts. Like the dam, the powerhouse has undergone few changes since it completion in 1913 and is one of the oldest surviving buildings in Bend.
The dam and powerhouse were built in 1910 and 1913 respectfully by the privately-owned Bend Water, Light and Power Company. and were subsequently sold to the Pacific Power and Light Company. The dam, which holds back the waters of the Deschutes River to form Mirror Pond, in 252 long, 14 feet high and is essentially unaltered since its completion. A 150-foot concrete gravity wall connects the dam to the powerhouse. The powerhouse contains three turbines that have a combined generation capacity of 1,110 kilowatts. Like the dam, the powerhouse has undergone few changes since it completion in 1913 and is one of the oldest surviving buildings in Bend.
Erected by Deschutes Historical Museum. (Marker Number C7.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. In addition, it is included in the Bend Heritage Walk series list.
Location. 44° 3.673′ N, 121° 18.857′ W. Marker is in Bend, Oregon, in Deschutes County. Marker is on Northwest Newport Avenue near Northwest Brooks Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bend OR 97701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. This marker is located on the Newport Avenue bridge.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 9, 2020
2. Bend Dam and Powerhouse and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 569 times since then and 116 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
