TWIN FALLS, Idaho - The lower part of Twin Falls Park, including the boat ramp, will be closed from Sept. 9 through the end of the year, while Idaho Power makes improvements to the popular Snake River recreation spot.

Idaho Power is upgrading the shoreline area with a new retaining wall, an enlarged beach area, and a vault toilet. Twin Falls Park is owned and operated by the electric utility as part of its requirement to provide public recreation access under its license to operate the Twin Falls Hydroelectric Power Plant.

Located two miles upstream of Shoshone Falls Park, off Falls Avenue, Twin Falls Park is a day-use, 10-acre park. The upper portion of the park, including the restroom, the reservable picnic shelter, and the scenic overlook will remain open, although brief closures for heavy equipment to safely move through the park may be necessary as the project nears completion. Schedule updates will be posted online at idahopower.com/twinfalls.

Idaho Power recently finished upgrading the road to the boat ramp and the staircase connecting the upper and lower portions of the park.

Idaho Power built the original Twin Falls Power Plant in 1935 and updated it in 1995 with a diversion structure and two powerhouses. It can generate up to 52,898 kilowatts, which is enough to power about 40,000 average homes.

About Idaho Power
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 640,000 customers with a culture of safety first, integrity always, and respect for all.

IDACORP Inc. (NYSE: IDA), Idaho Power's independent publicly traded parent company, is also headquartered in Boise, Idaho. To learn more, visit idahopower.com or idacorpinc.com.

Brad Bowlin
Communications Specialist
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208-388-2803