Lower Granite Lake

To the office and greenbelt ramp just north of the interstate blue bridge to 100 fair street in clarkston wa.

Lower granite lake.

Small trout startled by my presence would dart out in the crystal clear water to safety. 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. Construction began in 1965 and three turbine units were operational in 1975. The trail is primarily used for hiking nature trips and snowshoeing and is best used from april until october.

Lower granite dam and lake. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below. Provisional data warning hydrologic data. 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.

Visitor center lower granite dam south shore visitor center 509 843 1493 directions lake history factoid directions. 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. See the lower granite lake website for additional information. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including crappie walleye largemouth bass smallmouth bass brown trout and rainbow trout here.

Snake river to asotin damsite rm 146 8 39 3 clearwater river 4 6 length of shoreline. 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. When i reached the upper end i took a look back. I followed the edge of the lower granite lake until i hit the trail then followed it up.

In the adjoining towns of clarkston washington and lewiston idaho there are 22 miles of bikepaths designated as the clearwater snake river national recreation. The visitor center is open seven days a week from 8 00 a m. 8 days hourly prior month water quality data. 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.

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. Small group and family tours of the powerhouse and juvenile fish facility may be available upon request throughout. 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. Monthly power report project description.

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. High 12 hour avg tdg total spill temperature string power.