18 Mar 2024

Boise River flows set to increase Monday, March 25

BOISE, Idaho -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation will increase Boise River flows through the City of Boise starting on March 25. These releases will help reduce the risk of flooding during periods of high snow runoff anticipated later this spring. Officials encourage the public to be aware of risks associated with increased Boise River flows. The water is deep, cold and fast. Individuals should use extreme caution near the riverbanks.

8 Mar 2024

Increased Boise River flows anticipated this spring for flood risk management

BOISE, Idaho -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District expects flood risk management releases from Lucky Peak Dam will begin later this month or early April.

7 Apr 2023

23-026 Boise River flows to increase the second week of April

BOISE, Idaho -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation will continue to increase Boise River flows through the City of Boise the week of April 10.

22 Mar 2023

23-023 Boise River flows likely to increase the first week of April

BOISE, Idaho -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation will increase Boise River flows through the City of Boise as early as April 3.

8 Feb 2023

Guarding the Treasure Valley: A history of Lucky Peak Dam

Every year, snowmelt from the surrounding mountains flows into creeks and streams that join the Boise River. When flows reach 7,000 cubic feet per second or higher, the river is considered at flood stage.

6 Apr 2022

22-020 Dry conditions expected in the Boise River system

BOISE, Idaho – A lower-than-normal water supply in the Boise River basin is prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) to conserve as much water as possible until the beginning of the irrigation season. Therefore, flows from Lucky Peak Dam will continue to be at minimum releases of 220 cubic feet per second (cfs) until the start of irrigation season, which expected to start later in April.

14 Jul 2021

21-038 Lucky Peak Reservoir pool lowering early to meet irrigation demands

BOISE, Idaho – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation will begin lowering the pool elevation of Lucky Peak Reservoir on Friday, July 23 to meet irrigation demand. This drawdown is earlier than previous years due to extremely dry and hot weather conditions and below normal runoff.

8 Apr 2021

21-018 JOINT RELEASE: Federal agencies increase Boise River flows for irrigation season

BOISE, Idaho – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation will gradually increase Boise River flows through the City of Boise from approximately 250 to 500 cubic feet per second (cfs), beginning April 7 through April 15, to meet initial irrigation diversions.

15 Jan 2021

Corps partners with Flood Control District 10 to create predictive model to manage the Boise River

The Corps is using the latest technology to develop tools that communities in Idaho can use to predict flooding. The technology: Two-dimensional modelling.

9 Apr 2019

19-032 Boise River flows will increase this week

BOISE, Idaho – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation will continue to increase flows through the City of Boise. Currently, Boise River flows through town are about 1,200 cubic-feet-per-second (cfs) and will increase by 500 cfs throughout today, Tuesday, April 9, 2019, as measured at the Glenwood Bridge gauge. Flows will increase by another 500 cfs daily, on Wednesday, April 10, Thursday, April 11, and Friday, April 12, incrementally reaching approximately 3,200 cfs by late-Friday evening.