• The construction of the Dalles Dam was extremely damaging to salmon runs in the Columbia River.
  • The Dalles Dam was originally proposed as a high dam, but concerns about its costs and the impact on fish runs led the Corps to shift to a plan for a low dam.
  • Spanning the Columbia River Gorge several miles east of The Dalles (city), the Dalles Dam was built in 1957-62.
  • Sunday, August 9, 2015. The Dalles #89: The Dalles Dam. ... The Dalles Dam was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the mid-1950s.
  • The American Society of Civil Engineers has recognized its significance, designating The Dalles Dam as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.
  • The Dalles Dam is one of several major dams across the Columbia River. The dam was constructed in 1960 and modified in 1973.
  • The Dalles Dam. Enter your search terms ... The dam, a major link in the development of the Columbia basin, provides hydroelectric power and improves navigation.
  • The Dalles Dam. Columbia River. ... The map and these web pages cover only the major federal and non-federal dams in the region.
  • Construction of The Dalles Dam began in 1952. By 1957, the dam, navigation lock, and two fish ladders were complete, allowing the Army Corps to close the...