Coulee Dam, Washington

About Coulee Dam

Coulee Dam is a small town in northeastern Washington with an estimated population of 1,242.

Officially, Coulee Dam is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.72 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,725 residents per square mile.

📰 Coulee Dam News Today

• Coulee Dam Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• This Day in History: Grand Coulee Dam in operation WDBJ7 · Mar 22
• Schedule - Lake Roosevelt Raiders (Coulee Dam, WA) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 7
• Kachane Piturachsatit Obituary - Grand Coulee, WA Dignity Memorial · Feb 15
• Delays For Drivers On SR-155 Over Grand Coulee Bridge To Begin July 13 NewsRadio 560 KPQ · Jul 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Coulee Dam Unique

• The only place in America named Coulee Dam — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Coulee Dam

• The Melody Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• 3rd Powerhouse · Attraction
• Colville Tribal Museum & Gift Shop · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Coulee Dam

• Cole Park reviews ★
• Douglas Park reviews ★
• Mead Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Coulee Dam

• Lake Roosevelt Elementary
• Lake Roosevelt Jr/Sr High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Coulee Dam

🏘️ Nearby Communities