News Release
| Release Number: | 02-079 |
| Dated: | 5/7/2002 |
| Contact: | Matt Rabe, 503-808-4510 |
Portland, Ore.-The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, announced the 2002 recreational lockage schedule for recreational vessels on the Columbia River for the upcoming recreation season from May 15 through September 15.
When a recreational vessel lockage schedule is in effect, recreational vessels will only be allowed to lock through at the times designated for such lockages and they will take precedence over commercial vessels. Commercial vessels will continue to be locked through upon arrival except for times designated for recreational lockage. At the discretion of the lock master, recreational vessels may be allowed to lock through with commercial craft.
Lockage times are the same at all Corps operated locks in the Columbia and Snake rivers. Upstream lockages are at 9 a.m., 12:01 p.m., 3 p.m., 6 p.m., and 9 p.m. Downstream lockages are at 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3:30, p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 9:30 p.m.
Consideration will be given for special lockages for flotillas or other organized events sponsored by yacht clubs, marinas, and other groups, provided advance arrangements are made with the appropriate location.
Points of contact for Columbia River dams are:
Bonneville Lock and Dam (541) 374-8323
The Dalles Dam (541) 298-7413
John Day Dam (541) 298-7571
McNary Dam (509) 547-7781
Points of contact for Snake River dams are:
Ice Harbor and Lower Monumental dams (509) 547-7781
Little Goose and Lower Granite dams (509) 751-0250
A copy of Portland District Public Notice 02-01, 2002 seasonal lockage schedule is available at https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/op/s/nl/opst0201.pdf.
Vessel owners/operators lock through at their own risk. The lock master has final authority on the suitability of a craft for lockage.
Please refer to the "Corps of Engineers Safe Lockage Policy for Recreational Craft on the Columbia and Snake Rivers." The policy is available on the Internet at https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/op/b/pdf/lockage%20policy01.doc. Vessel operators should also refer to Corps brochure "How To Lock Through." It is available on the Internet at https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/pa/pubs/lockthrough.pdf.
A printed copy of the notice and lockage documents can be obtained by contacting Frank Hupp at (503) 808-4332 or Brian Schmidtke at (503) 808-4333.