20-year-old male recovered near McNary Dam

By Griffin Beach on Tuesday, August 5th, 2025 in Columbia Basin News Columbia Basin Top Stories

UMATILLA – The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, Columbia Basin Dive Rescue and Benton County, WA Sheriff’s Office were all involved in the search for a subject who was reported missing in the Columbia River by McNary Dam on the Oregon side.

On Tuesday morning Benton County Sheriff’s said after an extensive search a 20-year-old male was recovered by Columbia Basin Dive Rescue, and that the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is continuing their investigation.

No further information is known at this time.