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Close call at McNary Dam prompts safety warning for Columbia River boaters

UMATILLA — Federal officials are urging boaters to stay clear of restricted zones near dams following a close call on the Columbia River that forced engineers to alter dam operations to prevent a tragedy. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, issued the warning after a disabled recreational boat drifted into a hazardous, restricted area near McNary Lock and Dam near Umatilla on Monday, July 6. The incident triggered an immediat…
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Elkhorn Media Group broke the news on Monday, July 13, 2026.
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