TWIN FALLS, Idaho — The boat ramp at Twin Falls Park will be closed Thursday, Aug. 21, while engineers conduct a routine inspection of the dam. The reservoir behind the Twin Falls Dam will be lowered by up to 24 inches.

Water levels will begin dropping after the park closes at sunset Wednesday, and the boat launch will be closed all day Thursday. The reservoir should be back to its current level by Friday morning.

Twin Falls Park will remain open for public access, but visitors should be aware of the lower water levels.

The Twin Falls Power Plant is one of 17 hydroelectric projects Idaho Power operates on the Snake River and its tributaries. Idaho Power built the original plant in 1935 and updated it in 1995 with a diversion structure and two powerhouses with a total nameplate generating capacity of 52,898 kilowatts. The adjacent park, located two miles upstream of Shoshone Falls Park, off Falls Avenue, is a day-use, 10-acre park with a reservable picnic shelter. The park is open daily from 8 a.m. to dark.

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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 has a long history of safely providing reliable, affordable, clean energy. 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 650,000 customers with a culture of safety first, integrity always, and respect for all.

Contact:
Brad Bowlin
Communications Specialist
Idaho Power
bbowlin@idahopower.com
208-388-2803