HELLS CANYON DAM — Travel over Hells Canyon Dam will be restricted July 18 and 22 while Idaho Power crews use a large crane to perform maintenance.

The road will be closed to all vehicle traffic from 8 a.m.–noon and from 1–4:30 p.m. Mountain Time on both days. Travelers headed to the U.S. Forest Service visitors center or the boat launch area below the dam will need to plan their trips around the scheduled closures.

Traffic flaggers will be on hand. Pedestrians will be allowed to cross when Idaho Power crews determine it is safe to do so. The crane will be moved to allow vehicle traffic to cross between noon and 1 p.m.

The closure is necessary for crews to move stop logs — large beams used to control water flow through the dam.

Any schedule changes will be posted at idahopower.com/whatsopen.

Located 21 miles downstream of Oxbow Dam, Hells Canyon Dam is the third in the Hells Canyon Project. It began generating electricity in 1967 and has a generating capacity of more than 411,000 kilowatts, making it the second-largest of Idaho Power’s 17 hydropower facilities.

About Idaho Power
Idaho Power, headquartered in vibrant and fast-growing Boise, Idaho, has been a locally operated energy company since 1916. Today, it serves a 24,000-square-mile area in Idaho and Oregon. The company’s goal to provide 100% clean energy by 2045 builds on its long history as a clean-energy leader that provides reliable service at affordable prices. With 17 low-cost hydroelectric projects at the core of its diverse energy mix, Idaho Power’s residential, business, and agricultural customers pay among the nation’s lowest prices for electricity. Its 2,100 employees proudly serve more than 630,000 customers with a culture of safety first, integrity always, and respect for all.

IDACORP Inc. (NYSE: IDA), Idaho Power’s independent publicly traded parent company, is also headquartered in Boise, Idaho. To learn more, visit idahopower.com or idacorpinc.com.

Brad Bowlin
Communications Specialist
bbowlin@idahopower.com
208-388-2803