Proceed 35 miles following the directional signs to lower granite dam.
Lower granite dam tour.
Follow lower granite rd to dam.
12 toward pomeroy and look for signs to lower granite dam.
The concrete around the antenna array is reinforced with fiberglass rods instead of metal rebar that could interfere with signals from the antenna.
Join us for a free hard hat tour of lower granite dam.
The visitor center is open seven days a week from 8 00 a m.
Army corps of engineers walla walla district for all additional information.
From state highway 127 turn east just south of the snake river on lower deadman creek road.
The visitor center is open seven days a week from 8 00 a m.
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.
Army corps of engineers.
Guided dam tours are available.
Student s will visit the lower granite dam.
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.
Lower granite dam is part of the columbia river basin system of dams built and.
Crews lower one antenna unit into place in the spillway of lower granite dam where it will be covered in concrete.
At security gate dial 2210 for crossing escort.
We are planning on going back with shoes to do the hard hat tour very soon.
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.
There is not cost to attend.
Please arrive 10 15 minutes prior to tour time bring valid photo id 18yrs and wear closed toed shoes.
Travel west on hwy.
You can view the fish ladder from outside.
Student s will be provided with transportation for the tour.
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.
Hwy 194 sw follow signs to almota and boyer park.
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.
Interested in checking out the lower granite project.
It is well worth the drive.
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.
Lower granite dam web page.
Small group and family tours of the powerhouse and juvenile fish facility may be available upon request throughout.
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.
Lower granite is another of the airports leased from the corps of engineers on the snake river.
