title: Centralia Canal
text: # Centralia Canal
  
  The Centralia Canal, also known as Centralia Power Canal, is a canal in Thurston and Pierce counties, Washington, United States. It is the only feature named a canal in Western Washington. 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.
  
  Part of the canal runs through the Nisqually River Conservation Area, purchased in 2020 by the Nisqually Land Trust.
  
  