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Old Lake Cushman Dam

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:36 pm
by Jeff Pack
I have no idea the depth, but has anyone ever done it? (or is too deep?)

In case you dont know what I refer too, there was an original Lake Cushman Dam that's under the lake. You can see it from the air.

Re: Old Lake Cushman Dam

Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:28 pm
by JohnsIsland
Can you see the old dam in Google Earth?

Might be interesting diving an old dam. I hope someone chimes in on this thread.

Re: Old Lake Cushman Dam

Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 8:50 pm
by Scubak
I'd be interested as well but I thought all that land went back to the Skok tribe so would you be able to dive it?
K

Re: Old Lake Cushman Dam

Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:26 am
by Jeff Pack
Now that I'm thinking about it, I cant recall it its the old dam, or the old power station they flooded over. But in either case, towards the north it is. Lemme see if google earth can spot it.

Re: Old Lake Cushman Dam

Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:42 am
by CaptnJack
I am guessing you are thinking of the old hotel? Diving Lake Cushman has been discussed here before, a search might help answer some of your questions. As I recall, visibility is supposedly pretty bad.

Re: Old Lake Cushman Dam

Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:56 am
by Jeff Pack
doesnt show on google earth. Looking at history, there was no other dam, so it must have beenthe power house I was thinking of. I know its there, as I've seen it on clear days, and an old time resident of the area told me about it. But I suspect its too deep.

Re: Old Lake Cushman Dam

Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 12:01 pm
by diverden
Too deep? That sounds like a challenge! BTW, where is this lake? Got coords for me?

Re: Old Lake Cushman Dam

Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 2:02 pm
by CaptnJack
Jeff Pack wrote:doesnt show on google earth. Looking at history, there was no other dam, so it must have beenthe power house I was thinking of. I know its there, as I've seen it on clear days, and an old time resident of the area told me about it. But I suspect its too deep.
The powerhouse is still there, down by Hood Canal ;)

I suspect you are thinking of the Antler's Hotel, it's been discussed before here...
http://www.nwdiveclub.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=3435

Re: Old Lake Cushman Dam

Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 6:51 pm
by Jeff Pack
Nope. I thought I was told it was the old power house. Its way too big for an old lodge that was burned down anyways. Whats there is pretty big.