North Bonneville is a city along the Columbia River in Skamania County, Washington, United States.

It lies within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area on the north side of Bonneville Dam complex.

Intense efforts by citizens’ groups and planning assistance from state sources finally led to agreements with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to hire professionals for the design and construction of a new town.

Federal responsibility for the North Bonneville relocation was expanded in 1974 with enactment of Public Law 93-251, referred to as the McCormack legislation.

This law specifically broadened the Corps' authority and obligation in relocation assistance to North Bonneville .

The $35 million relocation project included raising the new town site above the 100-year flood plain, construction of streets, utilities, lighting, sewage system, water supply and sewage treatment plant, flood protection, parks, a central business district and all public buildings.

[4] In October 1991, North Bonneville became the first city in Washington history to declare bankruptcy under Chapter 9.

The city government had filed several lawsuits against the Corps of Engineers to resolve disputes related to the 1970s relocation.

The city government was unable to pay the sum and voted to file for bankruptcy protection.

[8] This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F.

The Bonneville Dam and its spillway, which are visible from the city, are a major tourist attraction in the area.