Oregon /
Lake Wallula
Reservoir in Oregon · 35,291 acres · near Cold Springs Junction, Hermiston, Umatilla
Lake Wallula has 4 boat ramps and 1 carry-in launch listed as public.
Boating rules
- SNW on Hat Rock Creek Inlet from 100 yards south of the inlet's confluence with the Columbia River · 1 zone on Lake Wallula rule
- All motorboats, including those towing waterskiers operating from the Cold Springs and Sand Station Recreation area's on the Columbia River shall maintain a counter clockwise traffic pattern, including launching and landing, as posted · 1 zone on Lake Wallula rule
- SNW within 200 feet of Warehouse beach swim area · 1 zone on Lake Wallula rule
From the boating rules map of Oregon State Marine Board (rules zones joined to our waters and launches; not endorsed by OSMB), read October 18, 2026. A map of rules is a guide: the regulation's text and the posted signs govern.
Channel depths in feet from the Army Corps' surveys of February 12, 2024. Not for navigation.
Channel surveys
- McNary
Condition survey of February 12, 2024 by the Walla Walla District. Soundings on the sheet from 2 to 109.9 ft; the Corps maintains a 9 ft channel here. Survey sheet (PDF)
US Army Corps of Engineers hydrographic surveys, from eHydro. A survey shows the bottom on the day it was made; channels shoal after high water and change with dredging. Not for navigation.
Launches
- Hat Rock State Park · Boat ramp · near Hermiston · free
- McNary Dam Oregon Ramp · Boat ramp · near Umatilla · free
- Oregon Boat Ramp East · Boat ramp · near Umatilla
- Warehouse Beach Boat Ramp · Boat ramp · near Cold Springs Junction · free
- Warehouse Beach Paddle Launch · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Cold Springs Junction · free
Community
Where people who fish, boat and paddle Lake Wallula talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.
Wikidata: Q6478397