| Centralia Canal | |
|---|---|
| Location | Near Yelm, Washington |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 46°55′05″N 122°31′41″W / 46.918°N 122.528°W / 46.918; -122.528 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 9 miles (14 km) |
| History | |
| Former names | Centralia Power Canal |
| Date completed | 1929 |
| Geography | |
| End point | Yelm Hydro Project |
| Connects to | Nisqually River |
The Centralia Canal, also known as Centralia Power Canal, is a canalinThurston and Pierce counties, Washington, United States.[1] It is the only feature named a canal in Western Washington.[2] The canal parallels the Nisqually River for 9 miles (14 km) in and around the city of Yelm. It was built in 1929 to supply water for the 12-megawatt Yelm hydroelectric project belonging to the city of Centralia's City Light Department.[3][4]
Part of the canal runs through the Nisqually River Conservation Area, purchased in 2020 by the Nisqually Land Trust.[5][6]
