To request a lift, please complete the form below. Port staff will review your request and contact you within 2-3 business days. For urgent lifts, please call (541) 490-3092. Please note that at least 12 hours' notice is required for a lift. The vessel must adhere to the requested lift time with a 30-minute margin. The Port is currently working with the U.S. Coast Guard to extend the notice period for scheduling lifts to 30 days. This change is pending approval from the U.S. Coast Guard.

Vertical Clearances

As per US Coast Guard regulations, vessels must lower all removable objects obstructing passage before requesting a lift.

• Max vertical clearance when lift span is closed: 67 feet (20.42 meters) at average river height of 74.75
• Max vertical clearance when lift span is open: 148 feet (45 meters)
• Horizontal clearance of the lift span is 246 feet (75 meters)

Clearance varies with the Bonneville pool level. For current information on river levels, visit:

National Weather Service (Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service