20 Dec 2018

Corps initiates oil spill prevention protocol

Portland, Ore. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, has initiated its oil spill prevention protocol after 192 gallons of hydraulic turbine oil discharged into the Columbia River downstream of The Dalles Lock and Dam.

25 May 2018

Kid's fishing day at Spearfish Park, June 9

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites the public to a free kid’s fishing event at Spearfish Park, near Dallesport, Washington, on June 9 from 9 a.m. to noon.

10 May 2018

The Dalles Dam tours postponed during construction; Visitor center remains open

Public tours at The Dalles Lock and Dam are postponed until further notice due to construction activities at the dam. The Dalles Dam Visitor Center is not impacted by the construction and remains open under normal operating hours.

28 Mar 2018

Potential oil spill initiates spill prevention protocol

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has initiated spill prevention protocols today due to the loss of approximately 470 gallons of oil from one of the generating units at The Dalles Dam. The Corps is in the process of determining what happened to the oil. Although there is no evidence the oil went into the Columbia River, the Corps will continue to monitor the waters downstream of the dam.

22 Mar 2018

John Day and The Dalles Navigation Locks Reopen to River Traffic Ahead of Schedule

PORTLAND, Ore. – Officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District re-opened the navigation locks at John Day Lock & Dam and The Dalles Lock & Dam today, three days ahead of schedule.

1 Jun 2015

Corps offers free fishing clinic at Spearfish Park June 6

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites the public to a family fishing event at Spearfish Park, near Dallesport, Washington, on June 6 from 9 a.m. to noon. The event coincides with the state of Washington’s free fishing weekend and national Get Outdoors Day.