11 May 2022

Corps’ summer recreational lock schedule to take effect May 15

Motorized recreational boaters who need to pass through the three lower Columbia River dams must follow a lock schedule taking effect May 15.

17 Mar 2022

EPA adds Bradford Island to the Superfund list

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency adds a portion of Bradford Island, which lies within the Bonneville Lock & Dam complex and is operated by Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to the National Priorities List.

21 Jan 2022

Oregon Corps projects get $146 million for aging infrastructure

Army Engineers and planners will receive $146 million for various infrastructure projects at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) sites around Oregon. This funding came from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act.

29 Mar 2021

The Dalles lock set to open after emergency repairs

The Dalles Lock and Dam navigation lock will return to service March 31 at 6:30 a.m. Technicians are finalizing repairs on cracking engineers found in the downstream miter gate during annual inspections. This return to service is 36 hours earlier than officials initially predicted.

1 Mar 2021

Columbia and Snake river navigation locks will close March 6 for annual maintenance

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Portland and Walla Walla districts will close all Corps navigation locks on the Columbia and Snake rivers March 6 at 6 a.m. for regularly-scheduled annual inspections, preventative maintenance and repairs.

16 Mar 2020

Corps' Portland District closes recreation areas and cancels events due to COVID-19

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Corps' Portland District is closing several recreation sites and canceling events due to COVID-19.

22 Dec 2015

Enjoy winter recreation at Bonneville Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites you to enjoy some great winter recreation opportunities for you and your family at Bonneville Lock and Dam.

4 Dec 2014

Bonneville Dam Bradford Island Visitor Center temporary closure extended to Dec. 8

Bonneville Lock and Dam’s Bradford Island Visitor Center remains closed until Dec. 8, during repairs to the bridge crossing the Bradford Island fish ladder, the primary entrance to the visitor center.

27 Aug 2013

Low Columbia River water levels possible between Bonneville Dam and Longview, Wash., beginning Aug. 31

Columbia River users are being cautioned that water levels from downstream of Bonneville Dam to Longview, Wash., will decrease starting Labor Day weekend, and could remain low for several weeks.

19 Feb 2013

Bonneville Dam hosts Great Electrifying Event Feb. 23

Bonneville Lock and Dam will host its annual Great Electrifying Event Feb. 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Washington Shore Visitor Center.