The Dam Wall in Daylight

On the way back to the motel to pack and leave, I took some daylight photos of the dam wall, from front and back. Normally the dam wall is open to traffic. And there are tours of the power stations. However, all this was stopped due to the attacks on the World Trade Centre and Pentagon. Although the "closure" was a sign (Government Employees Only) leaning against a traffic cone! Apart from honest folks, I'm not sure who that is supposed to stop.

The Back

The dam wall, from the same location as the evening photos. The eastern end of Coulee Dam City is the green patch above the dam wall, and the sand pile is visible too.

A wide angle view showing the entire wall.

Sun reflecting on the water of Lake Roosevelt.

Visitor Centre

You can just make out the 90 degree turn in the dam wall. The left part of the wall was added several decades after the original construction. It was added to enable another power station to be added. That also, I think, explains why the power lines run across the front of the dam. The older pwoer station wiring is built into the wall.

Looking from the visitor centre towards the eastern bank part of Coulee Dam City. Also the connecting bridge, and the lower visitor area.

The Motel

Where I spent the night. My room is the upstairs one immediately to the left of the pole with the light on iit.

Panoramic Views

Banks Lake