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This congressionally authorized project consists of Lower Granite Dam, navigation lock, powerhouse, a fish ladder and associated facilities. The project provides hydroelectric generation, navigation, recreation and incidental irrigation. The dam, located at the upstream end of Lake Bryan, is about 3,200 feet long with an effective height of 100 feet. The dam is a concrete gravity type, with an earthfill right abutment embankment. It includes a navigation lock with clear dimensions of 86 by 674 feet; and an eight-bay spillway that is 512 feet long, with eight 50-foot by 60.5-foot radial gates.

This congressionally authorized project consists of Lower Granite Dam, navigation lock, powerhouse, a fish ladder and associated facilities. The project provides hydroelectric generation, navigation, recreation and incidental irrigation. The dam, located at the upstream end of Lake Bryan, is about 3,200 feet long with an effective height of 100 feet. The dam is a concrete gravity type, with an earthfill right abutment embankment. It includes a navigation lock with clear dimensions of 86 by 674 feet; and an eight-bay spillway that is 512 feet long, with eight 50-foot by 60.5-foot radial gates. (Photo by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers official photograph)

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Corps of Engineers Provides Update on Columbia River Basin Water Management

Posted 7/16/2015

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division hosted a Columbia River Basin Water Management Conference Call on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. The purpose of the ad hoc call was to provide information to stakeholders about current conditions, weather forecasts and planned operations of the Columbia River system as a result of dry-year conditions and to communicate how these conditions may impact the Columbia River Basin.

The presentation from this call can be downloaded here. The call was recorded in its entirety and is available for download at https://www.dvidshub.net/audio/41402/columbia-river-basin-call-july-2015#.VaZmyPlVhBc.

   

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