Bonneville Lock and Dam
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Bonneville Lock and Dam, operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers, is the dam closest to the Pacific Ocean on the Columbia River. It is located at River Mile 146.1 (River Kilometer 234) about 40 miles east of Portland, OR. Facilities include two powerhouses, a spillway, two navigation locks (one is decommissioned), adult fishways, juvenile fish bypass systems, and visitor facilities.
- Powerhouse 1 Length: 1,027 feet (313 meters)
- Powerhouse 2 Length: 986 feet (300.5 meters)
- Spillway Length: 1,450 feet (442 meters)
- Total Generation Capacity: 1,084.2 megawatts
- Normal Reservoir Elevation: 76.5 feet (23.3 meters) MSL
Bonneville Dam Links
- US Army Corps of Engineers' sites
- Portland District's Bonneville Dam page
- Bonneville Dam Fact Sheet Page 1 (pdf), Page 2 (pdf)
- Water Management Division's Bonneville Dam page
- Water Management Division's DataQuery tool - historic and current fish, hydrologic, water quality, weather and power generation datasets
- Hydroelectric Design Center Bonneville Dam Information (pdf)
- Adult Fish Count Interactive Reports
- 2010 Fish Passage Plan
PIT Tag Interrogation Site Contacts
- Data Steward
- Dave Marvin - Columbia Basin PIT Tag Information System
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission - Technical POC
- Don Warf - Columbia Basin PIT Tag Information System
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
PIT Tag Interrogation Site Locations
Red map markers show the location of sites which are no longer active.
PIT Tag Interrogation Sites Summary
Interrogation sites have been in operation at Bonneville Dam since 1996. There are currently six sites in operation; five sites have been retired or replaced. Four of the current sites are located in adult fishways; two sites are located in juvenile fish bypass systems. Separation by Code (SbyC) activities occur at two sites.
| Site Code | Interrogation Site Name | Dates of Operation | Expected Passage Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| B2J | Powerhouse 2 Juvenile Bypass System | 1996-Current | Downstream |
| BCC | Powerhouse 2 Corner Collector | 2006-Current | Downstream |
| BVJ | Bonneville Dam DSM1 Subsample | 1992-1999 | Downstream |
| BVX | Powerhouse 1 Flat Plate (Experimental) | 1996-2002 | Downstream |
| B1J | DSM1 Flat Plate Detector | 2003 | Downstream |
| BO1 | Bradford Island Fishway | 2002-Current | Upstream |
| BO2 | Cascades Island Fishway | 2002-Current | Upstream |
| BO3 | Washington Shore Fishway and Adult Fish Facility | 2003-Current | Upstream |
| BO4 | Washington Shore Vertical Slots | 2005-Current | Upstream |
| B2A | Adult Fish Facility | 1998-2002 | Upstream |
| BWL | Washington Shore Adult Fishway | 2001-2002 | Upstream |
Grey background indicates inactive site.
PIT Tag Interrogation Site Details
Downstream Migration Interrogation Sites
B2J - Bonneville Dam Powerhouse 2 Juvenile Bypass System
- In operation since 1996, and at the current location since 1999, this is one of two downstream migrant interrogation sites at Bonneville Dam. The Powerhouse 2 Juvenile Bypass System conveys fish from the second powerhouse through a 4-ft diameter pipe to the Juvenile Monitoring Facility (JMF) about 2 miles downstream. Seven antenna groups (monitors) are capable of detecting PIT tags and/or triggering Separation by Code diversion gates, depending on the operational status of the JMF. See the current site diagram for the antenna groups that are described below.
- Full Flow Bypass (01-04)
- In place since 2006, this antenna group interrogates PIT-tagged fish in the bypass system. If the facility is operating in primary bypass mode, this is the only antenna group fish pass through.
- SbyC Separator Gate (A1-A4)
- In place since 1999, this antenna group interrogates PIT-tagged fish that are collected from the smolt separator.
- River Exit (Antenna IDs 81-82)
- In place since 1999, this antenna group interrogates PIT-tagged fish that pass through the SbyC Separator Gate and facility smolt monitoring sub-sample gate to the river exit; this is the normal route of passage when the facility is in secondary bypass mode.
- SbyC East Tank (E1-E2)
- In place since 1999, this antenna group interrogates PIT-tagged fish that are diverted at the SbyC Separator Gate into the East Tank.
- SbyC West Tank (F1-F2)
- In place since 1999, this antenna group interrogates PIT-tagged fish that are diverted at the SbyC Separator Gate into the West Tank.
- Sample Room (51-52)
- In place since 2001, this antenna group interrogates PIT-tagged fish that are collected for the smolt monitoring sub-sample.
- Sample & SbyC Exit (91-93)
- In place since 1999, this antenna group interrogates PIT-tagged fish that are released from the Recovery Tank to the river.
- Annual Event Logs and Dates of Operation
- PTAGIS Field Operations B2J Site Page
- Current Separation by Code Actions
Site Configuration History
- The following table lists the various configurations of Antenna Group (Monitor) names and Antenna (Coil) IDs used at B2J. Click a Config # link to view the corresponding configuration diagram.
Config # Dates of Operation Antenna Group Antenna IDs 150 Mar 2006 - Present Full Flow Bypass 01 02 03 04 Sby Separator Gate A1 A2 A3 A4 River Exit 81 82 Sample Room 51 52 SbyC East Tank E1 E2 SbyC West Tank F1 F2 Sample/SbyC Exit 91 92 93
Previous site configurations 140 Jan 2001 - Mar 2006 Sby Separator Gate A1 A2 A3 A4 River Exit 81 82 Sample Room 51 52 SbyC East Tank E1 E2 SbyC West Tank F1 F2 Sample/SbyC Exit 91 92 93 130 Dec 1999 - Jan 2001 Sby Separator Gate A1 A2 A3 A4 River Exit 81 82 SbyC East Tank E1 E2 SbyC West Tank F1 F2 Sample/SbyC Exit 91 92 93 120
110Feb 1997 - Dec 1999 Main 02 04 06 08 100 Apr 1996 - Feb 1997 Subsample D0
BCC - Bonneville Dam Powerhouse 2 Corner Collector
- Operating since 2006, this site consists of a single antenna located in a flume downstream of a former ice and trash chute that has been modified to improve downstream fish passage. The corner collector intake is located at the southeastern corner of Powerhouse 2 and can allow approximately 5,000 cfs of water to flow into the chute. The antenna is located about 1,300 feet downstream from Powerhouse 2 and encircles the corner collector flume (about 15 ft square). It interrogates PIT-tagged fish that have entered the Powerhouse 2 corner collector flume.
Site Configuration History
Config # Dates of Operation Antenna Group Antenna ID 100 April 2006 - Present 15x15 Full Flow Antenna 01
BVJ - Bonneville Dam DSM1 Subsample
- Operating from 1992 - 1999, this site consisted of a single antenna that interrogated PIT-tagged fish that were collected from the Powerhouse 1 smolt trap for a monitoring subsample.
Site Configuration History
Config # Dates of Operation Antenna Group Antenna ID 110
100May 1992 - Mar 1999 Sample Room C0
BVX & B1J - Bonneville Dam DSM1 Flat Plate Detector
- Operating from 1996 - 2003, this site consisted of a flat plate detector installed over the smolt trap in the downstream migration channel of Powerhouse 1. PIT-tagged fish that entered the downstream migration channel were detected at this site unless the smolt trap was operating. The site was operated as experimental site BVX by the National Marine Fisheries Service until 2003, when operations were taken over by PSMFC and the site was renamed to B1J. At the end of 2003, the US Army Corps of Engineers decided to disable passage of juvenile salmonids through the Powerhouse 1 downstream migration channel, and operation of the interrogation site was discontinued.
Site Configuration History
- The following table lists the various configurations of Antenna Group (Monitor) names and Antenna (Coil) IDs used at BVX/B1J. Click a Config # link to view the corresponding configuration diagram.
Config # Dates of Operation Antenna Group Antenna IDs 100 (B1J) Feb 2003 - Jul 2003 Flat Plate 01 02
Previous site configurations 120 (BVX) Jul 2000 - Feb 2003 Flat Plate NW Quad 04 Flat Plate NE Quad 03 Flat Plate SE Quad 01 Flat Plate SW Quad 02 110 (BVX) Mar 2000 - Jul 2000 Flat Plate NW Quad 03 Flat Plate NE Quad 02 Flat Plate SE Quad 00 Flat Plate SW Quad 01 100 (BVX) May 1996 - Mar 2000 Flat Plate 01 02
Upstream Migration Interrogation sites
BO1 - Bradford Island Adult Fishway
- Operating since 2002, this site includes weir orifice antennas deployed in both branches of the Bradford Island Adult Fishway and vertical slot antennas above the fish counting window. The entrance to the A Branch is below the first powerhouse; the B Branch entrance is below the spillway. There are sixteen weir orifice antennas in each branch that interrogate PIT-tagged fish that move through those orifices. The four vertical slot antennas interrogate PIT-tagged fish that move between the counting window and the fishway exit. See the site diagram for figures depicting notched weir and vertical slot details.
Site Configuration History
- The following table lists the various configurations of Antenna Group (Monitor) names and Antenna (Coil) IDs used at BO1. Click a Config # link to view the corresponding configuration diagram.
Config # Dates of Operation Antenna Group Antenna IDs 110 Feb 2006 - Present Vertical Slot Detectors 01 02 03 04 A-Branch Weir 50 05 06 A-Branch Weir 49 07 08 A-Branch Weir 48 09 0A A-Branch Weir 47 0B 0C A-Branch Weir 46 0D 0E A-Branch Weir 45 0F 10 A-Branch Weir 44 11 12 A-Branch Weir 43 13 14 B-Branch Weir 50 15 16 B-Branch Weir 49 17 18 B-Branch Weir 48 19 1A B-Branch Weir 47 1B 1C B-Branch Weir 46 1D 1E B-Branch Weir 45 1F 20 B-Branch Weir 44 21 22 B-Branch Weir 43 23 24
Previous site configurations 100 Mar 2002 - Feb 2006 Left Branch Weir 50 01 02 Left Branch Weir 49 03 04 Left Branch Weir 48 05 06 Left Branch Weir 47 07 08 Left Branch Weir 46 09 0A Left Branch Weir 45 0B 0C Left Branch Weir 44 0D 0E Left Branch Weir 43 0F 10 Right Branch Weir 50 11 12 Right Branch Weir 49 13 14 Right Branch Weir 48 15 16 Right Branch Weir 47 17 18 Right Branch Weir 46 19 1A Right Branch Weir 45 1B 1C Right Branch Weir 44 1D 1E Right Branch Weir 43 1F 20
BO2 - Cascades Island Adult Fishway
- Operating since 2002, this site consists of sixteen weir orifice antennas installed in the Cascades Island Adult Fishway, and it interrogates PIT-tagged fish that pass through these orifices. At the top of the ladder, fish are generally routed through the Upstream Migration Transport (UMT) channel, which passes through Powerhouse 2, and joins the Washington shore fish ladder below site BO4.
Site Configuration History
- The following table lists the configuration of Antenna Group (Monitor) names and Antenna (Coil) IDs used at BO2. Click the Config # link to view the corresponding configuration diagram.
Config # Dates of Operation Antenna Group Antenna IDs 100 Mar 2002 - Present Weir 45 0F 10 Weir 46 0D 0E Weir 47 0B 0C Weir 48 09 0A Weir 49 07 08 Weir 50 05 06 Weir 51 03 04 Weir 52 01 02
BO3 - Washington Shore Adult Fishway and Adult Fish Facility
- Operating since 1998, in its current configuration since 2003, this site consists of detectors in installed in the Washington Shore Adult Fishway and the Adult Fish Facility (AFF). It is equipped with eight weir orifice antennas below the AFF, sixteen above the AFF, and eight antennas inside the AFF for Signal by Code activities. Prior to 2003 the detectors in the AFF were operated as site B2A and those in the fishway were operated as site BWL.
B2A - Washington Shore Adult Fish Facility
- Operated 1998-2002. This site consisted of antenna groups inside the AFF that interogated PIT-tagged fish that were routed from the fishway into the AFF.
BWL - Washington Shore Adult Fishway
- Operated 2001-2002. This site consisted of weir orifice antennas deployed in the fish ladder below and above the AFF. This site interrogated PIT-tagged fish that moved through the weir orifices equipped with antennas.
Site Configuration History
- The following table lists the various configurations of Antenna Group (Monitor) names and Antenna (Coil) IDs used at BO3, B2A, and BWL. Click a Config # link to view the corresponding configuration diagram.
Config # Dates of Operation Antenna Group Antenna IDs 110 (BO3) Dec 2003 - Present Weir 59 01 02 Weir 58 03 04 Weir 57 05 06 Weir 56 07 08 Weir 55 09 0A Weir 54 0B 0C Weir 53 0D 0E Weir 52 0F 10 Weir 37 11 12 Weir 36 13 14 Weir 35 15 16 Weir 34 17 18 AFF North Flume (ISO) 22 24 26 28 AFF South Flume (ISO) 32 34 36 38
Previous site configurations 100 (BO3) Dec 2002 - Dec 2003 Weir 59 01 02 Weir 58 03 04 Weir 57 05 06 Weir 56 07 08 Weir 55 09 0A Weir 54 0B 0C Weir 53 0D 0E Weir 52 0F 10 Weir 37 11 12 Weir 36 13 14 Weir 35 15 16 Weir 34 17 18 AFF North Flume (ISO) 20 22 AFF North Flume (400KHz) 24 26 28 AFF South Flume (ISO) 30 32 AFF South Flume (400 KHz) 34 36 38 100 (BWL) Mar 2001 - Dec 2002 Weir 34 AA AB Weir 35 BA BB Weir 36 CA CB Weir 37 DA DB Weir 44 - AFF 44 Weir 45 - AFF 45 Weir 46 - AFF 46 Weir 47 - AFF 47 Weir 52 2A 2B Weir 53 3A 3B Weir 54 4A 4B Weir 55 5A 5B Weir 56 6A 6B Weir 57 7A 7B Weir 58 8A 8B Weir 59 9A 9B 110 (B2A) Jan 2001 - Dec 2002 400 KHz North 00 02 04 400 KHz South 10 12 14 ISO North A4 A5 ISO South B4 B5 100 (B2A) May 1998 - Jan 2001 North 00 02 04 06 South 10 12 14 16 ISO North AA BB ISO South CC DD Config # Dates of Operation Antenna Group Antenna IDs
BO4 - Washington Shore Adult Fishway Vertical Slots
- Operating since 2005, this site consists of four vertical slot antennas located upstream of the Washington shore fish counting window, above the junction with the the lower Washington Shore ladder and the UMT leading from the Cascades Island ladder. This site interrogates PIT-tagged fish ascending from both B02 and BO3 to the common ladder exit.
Site Configuration History
- The following table lists the configuration of Antenna Group (Monitor) names and Antenna (Coil) IDs used at BO4. Click the Config # link to view the corresponding site diagram.
Config # Dates of Operation Antenna Group Antenna IDs 100 Feb 2005 - Present Vertical Slot Detectors 01 02 03 04
