Lower granite dam is 3 200 feet long making it the second longest dam of the four dams completed along the lower snake river between.
Lower granite dam tours.
Interested in checking out the lower granite project.
Lower granite dam web page.
The visitor center is open seven days a week from 8 00 a m.
This is an easy drive from the spokane area as well.
I was using a lure that is like a flat fish but better for casting.
Lower granite lock and dam is a concrete gravity run of the river dam in the northwest united states on the lower snake river in southeastern washington it bridges whitman and garfield counties.
These web pages provide information about the location construction date pool elevation and powerhouse capacity of the major federal and non federal hydroelectric projects in the columbia basin.
Army corps of engineers walla walla district for all additional information.
Lower granite is another of the airports leased from the corps of engineers on the snake river.
From state highway 127 turn east just south of the snake river on lower deadman creek road.
At security gate dial 2210 for crossing escort.
If you find yourself out in the palouse and looking for something different to do i highly recommend stopping by the lower granite lock and dam visitor center.
Proceed 35 miles following the directional signs to lower granite dam.
The fishing was slow and the weather was very cold.
Travel west on hwy.
Co located with lower granite lock and dam 14 miles south of colfax washington the airport provides an excellent opportunity for fishing camping and educational tours through the dam.
Join us for a free hard hat tour of lower granite dam.
Opened 45 years ago in 1975 the dam is located 22 miles 35 km south of colfax and 35 miles 56 km north of pomeroy.
You can view the fish ladder from outside.
The lower granite dam which bridges garfield and whitman county was named for granite point located about six miles upstream toward clarkston from the dam.
It is well worth the drive.
On saturdays and sundays tours are at 10am 1pm and 3pm.
Hwy 194 sw follow signs to almota and boyer park.
Small group and family tours of the powerhouse and juvenile fish facility may be available upon request throughout.
We are planning on going back with shoes to do the hard hat tour very soon.
Lower granite lock and dam also has a visitor center that offers movies inter active displays brochures guided tours and a friendly and helpful staff.
Guided dam tours are available.
The visitor center is open 8 30 am to 5 pm monday through saturday and has a fish ladder viewing point where you can see the fish go through the ladder under water.
The visitor center is open seven days a week from 8 00 a m.
This place is a amazing sight to see.
Please arrive 10 15 minutes prior to tour time bring valid photo id 18yrs and wear closed toed shoes.
12 toward pomeroy and look for signs to lower granite dam.
