Richard B. Russell Project Visitor Center

Russell Lake Overlook and Visitor Center provides fantastic views of the lake while offering a gazebo picnic site with a courtesy dock for lakeside visitors. Walking trail on top of Dam is available nearby. The Visitor Center provides artifacts along with interesting and informative displays on topics ranging from the history of the river and early man, the construction and completion of the dam and…

Russell Lake Overlook and Visitor Center provides fantastic views of the lake while offering a gazebo picnic site with a courtesy dock for lakeside visitors. Walking trail on top of Dam is available nearby. The Visitor Center provides artifacts along with interesting and informative displays on topics ranging from the history of the river and early man, the construction and completion of the dam and powerplant, the principles of pump-back power generation and learning how the Corps uses water to generate electricity. Restrooms and water are available.