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    Grand Coulee Dam Fire Station status update

    GRAND COULEE, Wash. – Construction work at the Grand Coulee Dam Fire Station is closing in on the final few months of construction activities. As of Oct. 2023, the bulk of the electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and the fire protection systems were installed; the exterior concrete masonry veneer, and the polished concrete floors were completed. Read More>>


    Reclamation releases Yakima basin September water supply forecast

    YAKIMA, Wash. - The Bureau of Reclamation’s September 2023 water supply forecast for the Yakima basin indicates the water supply will provide senior water rights 100% of entitlements and junior water rights 73% of entitlements for the June–September total available water supply. The increase in junior water rights rose slightly from 72% from the previous month. Read More>>


    Reclamation to host public meeting on water management operations

    JACKSON, Wyo. – As part of the Bureau of Reclamation’s continued commitment to share information about its operations, a public presentation will be given on September 14, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Teton County Library. Read More>>


    Jackson Lake Dam operations result in positive outcomes

    JACKSON, Wyo. — Through collaborative efforts earlier this summer, the Bureau of Reclamation and the state of Wyoming reached an agreement on last spring’s water management operations for the Upper Snake River basin to avoid impacts to fisheries below the Jackson Lake Dam in Grand Teton National Park. Read More>>


    Reclamation releases Yakima basin August water supply forecast

    YAKIMA, Wash. – The Bureau of Reclamation’s August 2023 water supply forecast for the Yakima basin indicates the water supply will provide senior water rights 100% of entitlements and junior water rights 72% of entitlements for the June–September total available water supply. Read More>>


    Reclamation’s operation of Hungry Horse Dam

    The Bureau of Reclamation today laid out the process it is undertaking to address requests for support from the State of Montana and congressional delegation regarding the elevation of Flathead Lake downstream of Hungry Horse Dam. Read More>>





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Black Canyon Parks Open for Reservation Black Canyon Parks in Idaho

Black Canyon Parks are open from mid-May to mid-September. Call (208) 365-2682 or check the calendar for available dates. Read More >>


Go to Grand Coulee Guided Tours Grand Coulee Dam Tours

This 50-minute guided tour is free of charge and available only on a first-come, first-served basis. Read More >>

Go to Grand Coulee Dam Laser Light Show Grand Coulee Dam Laser Light Show

Grand Coulee's laser light show, One River, Many Voices, is held nightly at Grand Coulee Dam starting the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend through September 30. Read More >>


Special Notice

The Columbia-Pacific Northwest Regional Projects Statement of Construction Cost and Repayment presenting the relationship between project cost and repayment are available. Please contact Finance Officer, Jaime Vazquez, at 208-378-5070 or jvazquez@usbr.gov to obtain a copy of the specific project SPCCR.

Last Updated: 11/15/23