The Dalles Dam
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uilt and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
and 22 generators. The tour concludes at the dam’s east fish
The Dalles Lock and Dam is one of the top ten largest hydro-
ladder where fish passage operations and principles are dem-
power dams in the United States! Since 1957, it has provided
onstrated. Nearby Patterson Park and Seufert Park offer a
the Pacific Northwest with a reliable water source for hydro-
perfect location to picnic and enjoy the scenic views of Mt.
power, navigation, recreation, fish passage, irrigation, and
Hood, or to access the eastern end of The Dalles Riverfront
flood mitigation.
trail and wander through the Historic Seufert Rose Garden.
Call for the most up-to-date tour schedule.
Join a park ranger for a guided tour of The Dalles Lock and
Dam and learn about the dam’s history, operations, power gen-
The Dalles Dam Visitor Center is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday
eration and fish passage facilities. Tours begin at The Dalles
through Sunday, between May 1 and Memorial Day weekend.
Dam Visitor Center, where you can also explore a variety of
After Memorial Day weekend, the center resumes daily opera-
interactive displays, watch a short film on the benefits and im-
tions to seven days a week through Labor Day weekend. After
pacts of the dam, get a sneak peak of fish migrating up the fish
Labor Day weekend the center goes back to weekends only
ladder, or browse the Discover Your Northwest bookstore.
through the end of September.
From the visitor center, an electric tram will shuttle guests over
to the dam for a view of its nearly half-mile long powerhouse
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The visitor center is closed from October to May.
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