6 Jan 2023

23-003 Wawawai Landing boat dock is inaccessible from land until further notice

Clarkston, Wash. – The Lower Granite Natural Resource Management Office has removed the gangway to the boat dock at Wawawai Landing to perform repairs.

21 Dec 2022

22-078 Walla Walla District to begin dredging the lower Snake River navigation channel

Snake River, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District will begin dredging the lower Snake River navigation channel beginning in January.

15 Dec 2022

22-077 Little Goose Dam closes public dam crossing due to inoperable bridge

Starbuck, Wash. – Officials at Little Goose Lock and Dam are closing dam crossings to the public until further notice due to electrical problems with the upstream bascule bridge.

25 Oct 2022

22-070 US Army Corps of Engineers takes turbine out of service at Little Goose Lock and Dam to inspect and repair oil leak

STARBUCK, Wash. – Maintenance staff at Little Goose Lock and Dam have confirmed an oil leak in the Main Unit #1 turbine system, some of which was released to the Snake River. The turbine is part of the hydropower generating system at the dam.

2 Sep 2022

22-062 Lower Monumental Dam closes public dam crossing to perform spillway maintenance

Kahlotus, Wash. – Officials at Lower Monumental Lock and Dam are closing dam crossings to the public from Sept. 12 to Sept. 25 in order to perform spillway maintenance.

29 Apr 2022

22-027 Spillway gate repairs at Lower Monumental Dam closes public dam crossing until May 30

KAHLOTUS, Wash. – Recent routine inspections at Lower Monumental Lock and Dam resulted in an important dam safety discovery, a trunnion on Spillway Gate 3 had friction levels outside of the safe operating range.

25 Apr 2022

22-025 Lower Monumental Dam closes public dam crossing until May 30 to perform spillway maintenance

Kahlotus, Wash. – Officials at Lower Monumental Lock and Dam are closing dam crossings to the public starting today in order to perform spillway maintenance. Public crossing will be closed until May 30.

14 Apr 2022

22-024 Little Goose Dam extends public dam crossing closure to April 22 due to electrical maintenance

Starbuck, Wash. – Officials at Little Goose Lock Dam are extending the dam crossing closure from Monday April 18 to Friday April 22, to perform electrical work on top of the dam.

11 Apr 2022

22-022 Dworshak Dam is looking for volunteers

AHSAHKA, Idaho – Dworshak Dam is looking for individuals or couples to serve as volunteers for the summer season. There are two types of positions open: Janitorial/Grounds Maintenance Volunteers at Dworshak Visitor Center and Dent Acres Campground, and Fee Collection/Customer Service Volunteers at Dent Acres.

21 Mar 2022

22-018 Little Goose Dam closes public dam crossing April 4 through 8 to perform maintenance

Starbuck, Wash. – Officials at Little Goose Lock and Dam are closing dam crossings to the public from Monday April 4 to Friday April 8, in order to perform electrical work on top of the dam.