10 Apr 2023

From water to watts: A history of Ice Harbor Lock and Dam

Ice Harbor Lock and Dam boasts some of the most cutting-edge hydropower technology in the world. Two advanced technology turbines currently sit in the powerhouse, with a third one on the way. These new turbines were designed to improve fish passage and generate electricity more efficiently.

6 Apr 2022

Modernizing hydropower on the Snake River

Hydropower, a clean, renewable and reliable energy source, just became safer for fish and more efficient at generating electricity, thanks to the new turbines at Ice Harbor Lock and Dam on the Snake River in southeast Washington.

9 Feb 2021

Divers perform inspection of Ice Harbor’s Removable Spillway Weir

For the Corps of Engineers, the onset of colder weather signals the beginning of dive season. While perhaps not an official season, most dive work is scheduled between November and March, when salmon runs are at their lowest. On November 17, a team of divers suited up at Ice Harbor Dam to perform the required 3-year inspection of the Removable Spillway Weir.

13 Aug 2020

Constructing Habitat for an Industrious Owl

For most bird species, the concept of living underground would be considered strange. For the burrowing owl, living anywhere else would be unthinkable.