Upriver Dam, a concrete gravity dam, relies on its weight to withstand water pressure and uplift. Operating in "run-of-the-river" mode, the dam has minimal water storage and is affected by seasonal river flows.

The Spokane River is a tributary of the Columbia River, approximately 111 miles (179 km) long, in northern Idaho and eastern Washington in the United States. It drains a low mountainous area east of the Columbia, passing through the Spokane Valley and the city of Spokane, Washington.

Spokane Falls is the name of a waterfall and dam on the Spokane River, located in the central business district in downtown Spokane, Washington. The city of Spokane was also initially named "Spokane Falls". The Native American name for the Spokane Falls …

Long Lake Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Spokane River, between Lincoln County and Stevens County about 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Spokane in eastern Washington. It forms Long Lake (Washington), a 23.5 mi (37.8 km) long reservoir, and has a hydroelectric generating capacity of 71 megawatts. [1]

Grand 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.

Bring learning outside of the classroom for the day and take a field trip to Spokane's Upriver Dam and Well Station. Call 509.742.8141 to schedule a tour. Double down for a full day of water education with a visit to the nearby Spokane County's Water Resource Center.

Nov 4, 2021 · One of Spokane’s historic gems, tucked away to the West of Felts Fields, is now available to tour from the comfort of your home. The Upriver Dam and Pumping Station was built in 1894, becoming the City’s second waterworks facility.

The Spokane River drains more than 4,900 square miles in Washington and Idaho. Industries and municipal wastewater treatment plants in the watershed upstream of the Upriver Dam and Donkey Island cleanup site have discharged polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) into the river.

Feb 25, 2021 · The Upriver Hydroelectric Dam on the Spokane River is owned and operated by the City of Spokane, specifically, the City's Water Department. Upriver Dam is a straight, concrete gravity dam. Concrete gravity dams rely on the weight of the concrete of which they are built to resist the forces (gravity, water pressure) to which they are subjected.

From flat-water paddles to feature park and play spots, this seventeen-mile reach offers something for everyone, so make sure you find the section that’s right for you. Also note that flows here vary depending on the Post Falls Dam. Beginning in late June, the gates on the dam close and the water level drops dramatically.