Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Priest Rapids Dam" in English language version.
At about 4:15 pm on Oct. 8, an explosion was reported at the 955.6-MW Priest Rapids hydro facility, with six injuries.
The state of Washington has fined Grant County Public Utility District $35,000 for safety violations after six employees were hospitalized at the 955.6-MW Priest Rapids hydroelectric plant in October.
Officials from Grant County Public Utility District have discovered leakage at its Priest Rapids Dam is being caused by dis-bonded lift joints in the structure's spillway monoliths. Grant PUD discovered the leak during inspection drillings late last month, causing the Washington-based utility to declare a "non-failure emergency" in which it reduced the reservoir behind the dam by about three feet.
