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The Dalles Dam |
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The Dalles Dam, 260 ft (79 m) high and 8,875 ft (2,705 m) long, on the Columbia River between Oregon and Wash., NE of The Dalles, Oreg.; built 1952–57 by the U.S. Corps of Engineers. The dam, a major link in the development of the Columbia basin, provides hydroelectric power and improves navigation. Located at the head of the slackwater pool created by Bonneville Dam, it impounds a reservoir that provides ship passage 25 mi (40 km) upstream to John Day Dam. Fishways permit salmon and other migratory fish to pass the dam. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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THE DALLES DAM features fish paths, but altered the Columbia River's natural downstream surge and salmon's migratory patterns. Work under the contract is the beginning of a four-year rehabilitation project at The Dalles Dam on the Columbia River at The Dalles. Bonneville and The Dalles dams were built and are operated by the U. |
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