Visit Grand Coulee Dam | Bureau of Reclamation
WebMar 5, 2024 · Grand Coulee Dam. Visit the Dam. The Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time and closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. The “One River, Many Voices” laser light show, and the John W. Keys III Pump-Generating Plant public tours have concluded for 2023 and will resume in May …
Grand Coulee Dam - Wikipedia
WebGrand Coulee Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington, built to produce hydroelectric power and provide irrigation water. Constructed between 1933 and 1942, Grand Coulee originally had two powerhouses.
Washington: Grand Coulee Dam - U.S. National Park Service
WebGrand Coulee Dam, on the Columbia River west of Spokane, Washington, is one of the largest structures ever built by mankind--a mass of concrete standing 550 feet high and 5,223 feet long--or just shy of a mile.
Grand Coulee Dam | Description, History, Impacts, & Facts
WebThe largest and most complex of a series of dams on the Columbia River, the Grand Coulee provides irrigation to the Columbia Basin Project, assists in flood control, simplifies navigation, and furnishes hydroelectric power.
Grand Coulee Dam
WebDiscover the Heart of the Coulee: Your Ultimate Guide to Unforgettable Experiences, Attractions, and Hidden Gems. Explore Grand Coulee Dam's Rich History, Breathtaking Scenery, and Thrilling Adventures Today!
Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center - U.S. National Park Service
WebJan 23, 2024 · The exhibits highlight Grand Coulee’s role as one of the main irrigation, flood control, and hydroelectric dams on the Columbia River. They also describe the effects the dam has had on various groups of people, including Native Americans and early settlers.
About Grand Coulee Dam | Bureau of Reclamation
WebMar 27, 2024 · Grand Coulee Dam includes three major hydroelectric power generating plants and a pump generating plant. The facilities provide power generation, irrigation, flood control, stream flow regulation for fish migration, navigation, and recreation.
Coulee Dam, Washington - Wikipedia
WebCoulee Dam was officially incorporated as a town on February 26, 1959. It is the headquarters of Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area and home to one of the world's largest man-made piles of sand, a 12,000,000-cubic-yard (9,200,000 m 3), 230-foot (70 m)-high hill remaining from dam construction.
Grand Coulee Dam: History and purpose - nwcouncil.org
WebGrand Coulee is the largest dam in the Columbia River Basin and one of the largest in the world. Everything about the dam is large: it is 550 feet (167.6 meters) tall, measured from its foundation in solid granite, or approximately 350 feet (106.7 meters) from the downstream river surface to the top of the dam.
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WebGrand Coulee Dam includes three major hydroelectric power generating plants and a pump generating plant. The facilities provide power generation, irrigation, flood control, stream flow regulation for fish migration, navigation, and recreation.
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