As a result of the 2009 Fall Chinook program, Brownlee reservoir will be at elevation 2,035 feet above mean sea level, on October 14. The draft of Brownlee is necessary to capture inflow to the reservoir that will be in excess of the flat spawning flow release. The Brownlee reservoir boat ramps that will be usable in October will be limited to Woodhead Park. More ramps will become available as Brownlee fills during the Fall Chinook spawning period

Access

Access across Brownlee Dam, Oxbow Dam and the Oxbow intake area has been restricted to employees only. All parks and day-use facilities remain open at the Hells Canyon Complex.

Additional Information

For additional information on this area, visit the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Web site.

*The level at which a boat ramp is no longer usable for loading and unloading depends on the size and the type of the watercraft and trailer. Below 2024 feet, the only boat ramp available is the Old Gravel Ramp at Woodhead Park.
**Farewell Bend boat ramp may or may not be useable depending on river flow. For current information concerning the ramp at the park, please call the Farewell Bend State Recreation Area at 541-869-2365 or 800-551-6949.