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Diablo in the region of Washington is a town located in United States - some 2,266 mi or ( 3647 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Diablo is now 08:12 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Los Angeles " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Portland, Everett, Mount Vernon, Newhalem, and Seattle. When in this area, you might want to check out Portland . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Diablo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Diablo Lake
Diablo Lake is a reservoir in the North Cascade mountains of northern Washington state, USA. Created by Diablo Dam, the lake is located between Ross Lake and Gorge Lake on the Skagit River at an elevation of 1,201 feet above sea level. Diablo Lake is part of the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project and managed by Seattle City Light. The lake is home to rainbow, cutthroat, brook, and the federally threatened bull trout. It is a popular recreational spot for kayakers and canoeists.
Located at 48.71 -121.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Diablo Dam
Diablo Dam is one of three dams along the upper Skagit River in Whatcom County, Washington and part of the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project that supplies Seattle with a large proportion of its power needs. Work was begun in 1917 on a six-mile tunnel through Diablo Canyon and subsequent construction of a powerhouse. Work crews had to overcome extreme weather and mountain conditions, while Seattle City Light officials had to deal with politics and diplomacy.
Located at 48.71 -121.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Skagit River Hydroelectric Project
The Skagit River Hydroelectric Project is a series of dams with hydroelectric power-generating stations on the Skagit River in northern Washington State. The project is owned and operated by Seattle City Light to provide electric power for the City of Seattle and surrounding communities. Hydro-electric dams provide approximately 92 percent of the electricity used in Seattle. The three major dams in the Skagit River Project are (from lower to upper) Gorge Dam, Diablo Dam, and Ross Dam.
Located at 48.70 -121.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Ross Lake
Ross Lake is a large reservoir in the North Cascade mountains of northern Washington state, USA, and southwestern British Columbia, Canada. The lake runs approximately north-south, is 23 miles (37 km) long, up to 1.5 miles (2.5 km) wide, and the full reservoir elevation is 1,604 feet above sea level (489 m). The U.S. portion of Ross Lake is in the Ross Lake National Recreation Area.
Located at 48.73 -121.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Ross Dam
Ross Dam is a 540-foot -high, 1,300-foot -long concrete thin-arch dam across the Skagit River, forming Ross Lake. The dam is in Washington State, while Ross Lake extends 23 miles north into British Columbia, Canada. Both dam and reservoir are located in Ross Lake National Recreation Area, bordered on both sides by North Cascades National Park.
Located at 48.73 -121.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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