Bassano Dam Tour – Eastern Irrigation District

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Eastern Irrigation District (EID) – Guided Bassano Dam Tours

In celebration of this year’s Alberta Open Farm Days theme, “Water,” the Eastern Irrigation District invites you to explore the vital role water plays in southern Alberta agriculture with exclusive guided tours of the historic Bassano Dam.

Tour Dates & Times
Saturday, August 16 & Sunday, August 17
Tours run at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. sharp each day.

Pre-Registration Required
Spots are limited. Call the EID Office at 403-362-1400 starting Monday, July 7 to reserve your place.

Why Water Matters
Constructed over 111 years ago, the Bassano Dam is an essential piece of Alberta’s irrigation infrastructure. On this tour, you’ll learn how the dam diverts water from the Bow River to support agriculture throughout the Eastern Irrigation District – turning prairie into productive farmland.

Tour Highlights

• Walk under the Bow River

• See the new Emergency Spillway

• Cross the main spillway structure to view gates, hoists, and the friction wall up close

Accessibility Notice
Due to the nature of the facility, the tour is not suitable for strollers, wheelchairs, or persons with limited mobility. It includes a significant amount of walking, over six flights of stairs, and steep walkways.

• Profile Username to assign to farm listing: EID2024
• Farm Type: Tour
• Host Name: Eastern Irrigation District
• Phone Number: (403) 362-1400
• Email Address: brandi.doerksen@eid.ca
• Website URL: https://www.eid.ca/
• Is your farm accessible: No
• Date: Saturday, August 17
• Start Time: 10:00 AM
• End Time: 3:00 PM
• Address:

  TWP Rd 205B, Bassano, AB

• Directions:

  From the town of Bassano proceed south on 11th Street (graveled) following the road to the right (west) where it becomes TWP Road 21-2. Continue west for 1.6 kilometers and turn left (south) onto RR 18-5. Proceed south approximately 3.2 kilometers (crossing the bridge over the canal). At the top of the hill continue straight through the intersection. Continue on this main road as it turns to the right (west) all the way to the Bassano Dam parking lot.

• Latitude: 50.74805
• Longitude: -112.52019
• Price: $0
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