Coulee Dam Washington Map

About Coulee Dam, Washington

Coulee Dam is a locality in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,595. The population density is 785.9 people per km². Coulee Dam is located at 47.9654°N, 118.9761°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99116.

Coulee Dam rests in a landscape of dramatic, sculpted earth, a place where the sun can bake the sagebrush-dotted hillsides to a pale gold and the wind, when it blows, carries the scent of dry pine needles. It lies 13.5 miles west-north-west of Clark, WA (from Clark, WA: bearing 281°T), and is situated 2.1 miles north-east of Grand Coulee. The air here often holds a certain clarity, a sharp brightness that seems to refract off the vast expanse of the Columbia River, its waters a deep, cool blue against the ochre tones of the surrounding terrain. The land itself is a study in contrasts: stark, exposed slopes give way to pockets of resilient greenery, and the immense concrete edifice of the dam dominates the horizon, a man-made mountain against the natural grandeur. At dusk, the light softens, casting long shadows that stretch and deepen, transforming the rugged contours into something almost lyrical. The very existence of Coulee Dam is a testament to human ambition, born from the Great Depression and the New Deal's drive to harness the power of the Columbia. This colossal engineering feat not only brought electricity to a vast region but fundamentally reshaped the geography and the lives of those who settled here. The local economy, once heavily reliant on the dam's construction and ongoing operations, now finds a steady pulse in tourism, drawing visitors eager to witness the sheer scale of the dam and explore the recreational opportunities along the expansive lake it created. The nearby communities, though smaller in scale, share in this history, their rhythms set by the seasons and the enduring legacy of the water and power that flow through their lives.

About This Coulee Dam Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Coulee Dam, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.96543, -118.976132. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Coulee Dam and Okanogan County.

Detailed location data for Coulee Dam includes the ZIP code (99116), telephone area code (509), county seat of Okanogan County (Okanogan), and school district assignment (Grand Coulee Dam School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Coulee Dam is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.