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Water Releases For Salmon On Lewis River Lead To Yale Park Boat Ramp Closure - 10/16/25

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   
Media hotline: 503-813-6018 

 

Water releases for salmon on Lewis River lead to Yale Park boat ramp closure 

 
ARIEL, Wash. (October 16, 2025) — Despite recent rainfall across the Pacific Northwest, dry conditions continue to impact Pacific Power’s reservoirs on the Lewis River, resulting in a boat ramp closure this weekend.   

  

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requires the Merwin hydroelectric project to release certain water flows to support adult salmon returning to the Lewis River. However, inflows have been lower than needed to meet flow requirements. Pacific Power is now drawing down Yale Reservoir to help provide river flow. As a result, the Yale Park boat ramp will close on the evening of October 19 and remain closed indefinitely.   

  

Pacific Power will notify the public once Yale reservoir returns to an elevation that allows safe use of the Yale Park boat ramp.   

   

Check the website to know more about notifications regarding boat launch closures and other low water impacts.     

 

 

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About Pacific Power 

 

Pacific Power provides safe and reliable electric service to more than 800,000 customers in Oregon, Washington and California. The company supplies customers with electricity from a diverse portfolio of generating plants including hydroelectric, natural gas, coal, wind, geothermal and solar resources. Pacific Power is part of PacifiCorp, one of the lowest-cost electricity producers in the United States, with over two million customers in six western states. For more information, visit PacificPower.net.  

 

Water Releases For Salmon On Lewis River Lead To Yale Park Boat Ramp Closure - 10/16/25

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   
Media hotline: 503-813-6018 

 

Water releases for salmon on Lewis River lead to Yale Park boat ramp closure 

 
ARIEL, Wash. (October 16, 2025) — Despite recent rainfall across the Pacific Northwest, dry conditions continue to impact Pacific Power’s reservoirs on the Lewis River, resulting in a boat ramp closure this weekend.   

  

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requires the Merwin hydroelectric project to release certain water flows to support adult salmon returning to the Lewis River. However, inflows have been lower than needed to meet flow requirements. Pacific Power is now drawing down Yale Reservoir to help provide river flow. As a result, the Yale Park boat ramp will close on the evening of October 19 and remain closed indefinitely.   

  

Pacific Power will notify the public once Yale reservoir returns to an elevation that allows safe use of the Yale Park boat ramp.   

   

Check the website to know more about notifications regarding boat launch closures and other low water impacts.     

 

 

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About Pacific Power 

 

Pacific Power provides safe and reliable electric service to more than 800,000 customers in Oregon, Washington and California. The company supplies customers with electricity from a diverse portfolio of generating plants including hydroelectric, natural gas, coal, wind, geothermal and solar resources. Pacific Power is part of PacifiCorp, one of the lowest-cost electricity producers in the United States, with over two million customers in six western states. For more information, visit PacificPower.net.