This Saturday, June 17 from 11am to 3:30pm is Fisheries Day at the Ballard Locks, with kids activities and staff on hand to give information about the migrating salmon and other environmental aspects of the Locks. The Army Corps of Engineers staff will be joined by tribal, state, and local governments to guide the activities and offer […]
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Locks small chamber set for temporary closure on January 30
The small lock at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard will close to all marine traffic from about 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., January 30 for test drilling. The large lock will still be available for vessels, however, 50-foot lines are needed when locking through using this chamber. Mariners may experience delays, depending on passage demand. […]
Army Corps to raise Lake Washington to Summer elevation this month
For the second consecutive year, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials will raise lakes Washington and Union earlier than typical to the target summer 22-foot elevation due to lower than normal inflows. After a good start, the lake is currently at elevation 21.8 feet, typical for early May and consistent with normal annual operations. However, […]
Ballard Locks closed to marine traffic Tuesday
The Ballard Locks will be closed Tuesday so construction crews and dive teams can inspect the salmon exclusion structure. Both the large and small locks will be closed from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The structure was installed upstream from the Locks by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to prevent salmon from being trapped […]
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