Access to the dam is from Interstate 84 at Exit 109. Information: 541-296-1181. The Columbia River Gorge, carved by the Columbia River, divides Washington and Oregon. It is the largest U.S. scenic area, boasting breathtaking views, diverse culture, and endless outdoor adventures.

There are more than 60 dams in the Columbia River watershed in the United States and Canada. Tributaries of the Columbia River and their dammed tributaries, as well as the main stem itself, each have their own list below. The dams are listed in …

The dam is 192 miles upriver from the mouth of the Columbia River and two miles east of the city of The Dalles, Ore. Since its construction, the dam has generated more than 9.2 billion kilowatt...

The Dalles Dam. As you drive along Interstate 84 you’ll pass three huge dams, which generate electricity and control the mighty Columbia (it was much more wild when Lewis & Clark passed through here!).

Lock and Dam Located in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area 64 kilometers/40 miles east of Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, Bonneville Lock and Dam forms a connecting link between the two states. To get to Bonneville, take Interstate 84 from Portland to exit 40, or Washington State Highway 14 from Vancouver to milepost 40.

Apr 24, 2005 · The succeeding exit along Interstate 84 and U.S. 30 west is with Tanner Creek Road to Bonneville Dam. Built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and completed in 1938, the dam is used primarily for hydroelectric power generation.

Mar 1, 2020 · The 48 mile (77 km) reservoir created by the dam is called Lake Bonneville. It stretches between the Bonneville and The Dalles Dams and lies in the three Oregon counties (Multnomah, Hood River, Wasco) and two Washington counties (Skamania, Klickitat).

John Day Dam is 216 miles upstream from the mouth of the Columbia River and located at Exit 109 off Interstate 84 in Oregon. The project consists of a navigation lock, spillway, smolt monitoring facility, powerhouse and fish-passage facilities on both shores.

Over the next several years, we have many construction projects planned on Interstate 84 between Interstate 205 and Hood River, and on the Historic Columbia River Highway between Troutdale and Hood River.

The Dam bridges the Columbia River near Rufus, Oregon, and can be reached via exit 109 off Interstate 84 East of The Dalles. Current Homeland Security does not allow visitor access to the any part of the facility.