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Lake Roosevelt Agency Updates

July 3, 2024May 16, 2025

National Park Service 2024 camping fees are the same as 2023. Visit www.rec.gov, then search by Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area to make a reservation. All boaters must complete the aquatic invasive species (AIS) quagga/zebra…

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Reclamation Provides Lease of Power Privilege to Two Lake Roosevelt Projects

January 17, 2022January 19, 2023

The Bureau of Reclamation gave the thumbs up for two separate projects working to bring pumped storage power to Lake Roosevelt. Reclamation selected Daybreak Power, Inc. and Columbia Basin Hydropower to receive a preliminary lease…

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Lake Roosevelt Updates

January 17, 2022November 4, 2022

National Park Service WINTER SERVICES During the winter season, camping is only available in the Kettle Falls, Fort Spokane and Spring Canyon campgrounds. Reservations are required. Throughout the recreation area, no water service is available,…

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Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center and Laser Light Show Reopening May 29th

May 24, 2021November 3, 2022

The Bureau of Reclamation announced that starting May 29th, the Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center and “One River, Many Voices” laser light show will be available. The Bureau also announced dam tours will not resume…

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Lake Roosevelt Updates

January 11, 2021November 3, 2022

National Park Service Visitor Use Site Management Plan Adopted The Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (LRNRA) Visitor Use Site Management Plan was completed in September. This effort, which began in 2017, focuses on nine priority…

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Lake Roosevelt Updates

May 8, 2020November 4, 2022

National Park Service Modified Operations Due to COVID-19: Visit www.nps.gov/laro for updates on available facilities and operations. As of this writing, boat launches are open. However, all campgrounds, restrooms, water services, trash collection, the visitor…

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Grand Coulee Third Power Plant Overhaul Update

December 2, 2019January 19, 2023

Six years in the making, two of six turbine units being overhauled in Grand Coulee Dam’s Third Power Plant are now back in operation. The second unit came back online in March. Each of the…

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Lake Roosevelt lake level to be drawn down to support drum gate maintenance

March 1, 2016January 19, 2023

Lake levels, which are currently at about 1,265’ above sea level, will decrease to 1,255’ from March 14th to May 14th to accommodate drum gate maintenance at Grand Coulee Dam. The lake may be drawn…

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Getting to Know Coleman Smith

October 7, 2015November 1, 2022

Now that Coleman Smith has been Power Manager at Grand Coulee Dam for a year, the Forum decided to stop by and see how things are going. “Just great,” said Coleman. “The area fits with…

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New laser light show graces face of Grand Coulee Dam

December 17, 2014October 31, 2022

For millions of people, the iconic laser light show that graces the front of Grand Coulee Dam is a fond and endearing memory of the “time we visited Grand Coulee.” After 25 years, the Bureau…

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Lake Roosevelt Forum continues to successfully engage in a set of public outreach activities intended to further strengthen collaboration and cooperation among the many stakeholders with interests in and around Lake Roosevelt.

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