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Plenty in the works at Libby Dam, Kootenai River

by SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER
Hagadone News Network | August 19, 2025 7:00 AM

While many are looking back in time at the circumstances that led to the construction of Libby Dam, 2025 has seen a number of projects that will help shape the future of the region.

Chief among them is a new generator that will increase the amount of hydropower the dam generates. 

Since 1985, Libby Dam has had five generating units, but its powerhouse was originally designed for eight generators. 

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