Lower Granite Lake

Lower granite lake located in extreme southeastern washington and central idaho along the lower snake and clearwater rivers provides for a wide spectrum of outdoor recreation fun.

Lower granite lake. Small group and family tours of the powerhouse and juvenile fish facility may be available upon request throughout. The trail is primarily used for hiking nature trips and snowshoeing and is best used from april until october. Provisional data warning hydrologic data. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.

Lower granite dam and lake lower granite lower granite lock and dam was the fourth of four dams constructed as part of the lower snake river project authorized in the rivers and harbors act of 1945. Lower granite dam is part of the columbia river basin system of dams built and. To the office and greenbelt ramp just north of the interstate blue bridge to 100 fair street in clarkston wa. Visitor center lower granite dam south shore visitor center 509 843 1493 directions lake history factoid directions.

Monthly power report project description. Granite lakes trail is a 10 3 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near north bend washington that features a lake and is rated as moderate. 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. 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.

8 days hourly prior month water quality data. Lower granite dam and lake. Small trout startled by my presence would dart out in the crystal clear water to safety. Name lower granite lake 1 elevations feet mean sea level.

Maximum at dam for spillway design flood 746 5 normal operating range at confluence gage rm 139 5 738 to 733 minimum at dam for standard project flood 724. In the adjoining towns of clarkston washington and lewiston idaho there are 22 miles of bikepaths designated as the clearwater snake river national recreation. 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. I followed the edge of the lower granite lake until i hit the trail then followed it up.

The visitor center is open seven days a week from 8 00 a m. High 12 hour avg tdg total spill temperature string power. It was a short walk up to upper granite lake 10 440 elevation. See the lower granite lake website for additional information.

Lower granite lake is a reservoir located just 12 7 miles from pullman in whitman county in the state of washington united states near mayview wa. Construction began in 1965 and three turbine units were operational in 1975. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.