Columbia River · CO-02

The Dalles Dam

Wait-time history, barge traffic and lock information for The Dalles Dam on the Columbia River. Includes data coverage and source definitions.

Waterway
Columbia River
Location
The Dalles, WA
River mile
191.7
Chamber length (ft)
675.0
Chamber width (ft)
86.0
Opened
1957.0

Recorded traffic and wait times

LockWaterwayLockagesBargesMedian commercial wait
The Dalles Dam (CO-02)Columbia River1713570.67 h

90th-percentile commercial wait: 1.75 hours. Commercial lockages recorded: 126.

Recorded arrivals: 2026-09-05T03:15 to 2026-10-04T11:59 (PST, as reported).

No live status available for this lock.

Page data built 2026-10-05T14:21:30Z. Wait means arrival to start of lockage. Recent completed passages may understate delays while other tows remain waiting. See definitions and limitations.

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