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Public Crossing Closure at Little Goose Dam

by Staff
Big Country News, January 21, 2025

(Blaine Harden) Little Goose and other federal dams have been ordered to spill water to keep migrating salmon in the Snake River, avoiding potentially deadly turbines. STARBUCK -- Public crossing at Little Goose Lock and Dam will be closed effective immediately and until further notice due to an issue with the upper bascule bridge.

At present, the bascule bridge remains fully open to prioritize barge traffic along the waterway. Maintenance crews are working to troubleshoot and resolve the issue. An update will be provided once the situation is resolved and public crossing can resume.

Normal crossing hours are once an hour, on the half-hour, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Public dam crossings are also available at Lower Granite Lock and Dam and Lower Monumental Lock and Dam.

Related Pages:
How Little Goose Dam was Brought Back Online After Equipment Failure by Sean Wolfe, Hydropower Review, 10/15/24
Drawbridge at Little Goose Dam Fails, Temporarily Closed to Vehicle Crossings by Staff, Lewiston Tribune, 12/16/22
Little Goose Dam Extends Public Dam Crossing Closure to April 22 due to Electrical Maintenanceby USACE, Big Country News, 4/18/22
Little Goose Dam to Close Public Dam Crossing from April 4 - 8 to Perform Maintenance by USACE, Big Country News, 3/21/22
Little Goose Dam Closes Public Dam Crossing due to Inclement Weather by by USACE, Big Country News, 1/4/22
Temporary Closure of Little Goose Dam Scheduled for Maintenance Work by USACE, Big Country News, 7/28/21
U.S. Seeks Transformer for 810-MW Little Goose Hydro Project by Staff, Hydroworld, 4/2/15
Little Goose Dam Closed to Water Traffic by Greg Craber, Daily Fly, 9/5/18
Little Goose Dam to Have Intermittent Crossing Closures by Staff, Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, 6/4/18
Little Goose Lock Reopening Delayed Until April 11 by Matthew Weaver, Capital Press, 3/30/17


Staff
Public Crossing Closure at Little Goose Dam
Big Country News, January 21, 2025

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