Rufus Woods Lake
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Latitude
:47.9930
Longitude
:-119.6390
Elevation
:946 feet
The reservoir created by the Chief Joseph Dam was designated Rufus Woods Lake in 1952, in honor of the editor/owner of the The Wenatchee World newspaper, who used his paper as a means of publicity for the cause of developing the Columbia River basin. To read more history of the lake and the dam please visit the official Chief Joseph Dam website.
