16 May 2023

Jamestown and Pipestem Dams increase releases following thunderstorms

Releases from Jamestown Dam and Pipestem Dam will increase in response to several recent thunderstorms. Since May 1, Jamestown received 3.69 inches of rain, which is well above normal. Similar rainfall amounts were seen upstream of the dams.

25 Apr 2023

USACE set to take full control of Isabella Dam water releases

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will begin the process early Thursday morning

25 Mar 2021

21-014 Dworshak Dam discharges to increase to 9,700 cfs for upcoming week to support hatchery releases

AHSAHKA, Idaho – Dworshak Dam will be increasing releases to 9,700 cubic feet per second (cfs), to support hatchery releases which begin Wednesday, March 31.

18 Mar 2021

21-011 Dworshak Dam discharges to decrease to 1,700 cfs for upcoming week

AHSAHKA, Idaho – In order to meet flood control targets for March and April and to preserve water for hatchery releases in early April, Dworshak Dam will be decreasing releases starting Saturday night, March 20, at midnight. This decrease will result in the river lowering approximately 2 feet between midnight on Saturday and 2 p.m. Monday afternoon, after which time reservoir releases will remain constant.

3 Mar 2021

District conducting controlled flood release at Gathright Da

COVINGTON, Va. – Operators at Gathright Dam began a controlled flood storage release Tuesday due to increased rainfall. Beginning at 9 a.m., operators at the dam gradually increased the release rate from 1,200 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 5,000 cfs over a three-hour period. This change in release rates will increase river stages at the dam about 2.7 feet and approximately 2.5 feet in Covington over the next 6 to 10 hours.

11 Mar 2020

Abiquiu Lake to hold open house and water forecast meeting

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is scheduled to host an open house for the public at the Abiquiu Lake Visitor Center, Wednesday, March 18, 2020, starting at 6:00 p.m.