U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., discusses the refurbishment of the Wallowa Lake Dam with Joe Dawson, a board member of the Wallowa Lake Irrigation District, which owns the dam. The two were ...

ENTERPRISE — U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley got his first look at the soon-to-be-replaced Wallowa Lake Dam during his 16th visit to Wallowa County for a town hall-style visit Sunday, May 28. A dozen or ...

Wallowa Lake has two record kokanee already this year, and best fishing is to ... ODFW anticipates up to 15,000 adult hatchery-reared spring chinook will return to the base of the dam this season.

Tribes awarded $5M toward Wallowa Lake Dam rebuild. Tribes working to restore sockeye salmon habitat in northeast Oregon will receive $5 million through a federal grant program.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — More money has been allocated for work on the Wallowa Lake Dam project in northeastern Oregon. Slightly more than $5 million from the National Fish and Wildlife […] ...

WALLOWA LAKE — Funding delays and rising costs are pushing back the construction start date for the refurbished Wallowa Lake Dam by a year, but design and funding progress are underway ...

JOSEPH, Ore. — Wallowa County irrigators and fish managers got an early Christmas present when they learned Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s proposed budget includes $16 million to repair and replace ...

Wallowa Lake once held tens of thousands of sockeye, but they went locally extinct in the early 20th century. The dams and overharvesting had a role in their disappearance.

Oregon's 17 National Historic Landmarks, from Bonneville Dam to Wallowa Lake. Published: ; Aug. 03, 2016, 11:15 a.m.

Located in the northeastern corner of Oregon, Wallowa Lake State Park is often called the "Swiss Alps of Oregon" — and for good reason. Brimming with rugged landscapes and breathtaking views ...