27 Feb 2025

Public crossing at Little Goose Dam closed March 4 through 6

STARBUCK, Wash. – Public crossing at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Little Goose Lock and Dam will be closed from March 4 - 6 for maintenance.

26 Feb 2025

Public crossing at Lower Monumental Dam closed March 10 through 27

KAHLOTUS, Wash. – Public crossing at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Lower Monumental Lock and Dam will be closed from March 10 - 27 for maintenance.

10 Feb 2025

New innovation earns Ice Harbor Lock and Dam recognition

Ice Harbor Lock and Dam has been honored as the Infrastructure Project of the Year by the American Shotcrete Association, due to a groundbreaking initiative to enhance hydroelectric efficiency and improve fish survival.

12 Dec 2024

Don’t bet on the weather: The role hydropower plays in balancing the grid during extreme circumstances

The power grid produces as it is consumed. Energy production rises and falls in tandem with human activity, allowing electricity to flow continuously into homes and businesses . However, this flow can be interrupted.

10 Dec 2024

Corps of Engineers releases flows at Reservation Dam, Lake Traverse

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is releasing a small amount of flow at Reservation Dam to help maintain Lake Traverse water levels. Additionally, during the winter months White Rock Dam is slightly open to drain Mud Lake, located near Wheaton, Minnesota.

4 Nov 2024

ERDC’s Taylor Rycroft named USACE Researcher of the Year

A researcher with the U. S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Environmental Laboratory (EL) is receiving recognition for his role in protecting the environment. Taylor Rycroft, a research environmental engineer, was named the 2024 USACE Researcher of the Year for his work with the Wellbot and Cyanobacterial Suppression Through Ultraviolet-C Neutralization (CyanoSTUN) technologies.

23 Oct 2024

USACE invites public comments on the Lucky Peak Master Plan; Public meeting to be held Nov. 4

BOISE, Idaho – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District invites your review and comments regarding the revised draft Lucky Peak Project Master Plan with accompanying Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Environmental Assessment (EA).

21 Oct 2024

Lower Monumental Dam Extends Public Crossing Closure Through November 14

KAHLOTUS, Wash. – Officials at Lower Monumental Lock and Dam have extended the previously announced public crossing closure through November 14. The closure is still set to begin on October 28.

17 Oct 2024

Lower Monumental Dam closes public dam crossing October 28 through November 7

KAHLOTUS, Wash. – Officials at Lower Monumental Lock and Dam will be closing public dam crossings October 28 through November 7 for crane removal and maintenance.

17 Sep 2024

Army Civil Works announces invitations to apply for dam safety loans; $2 billion in potential federal financing for California

WASHINGTON (Sept. 13, 2024) – The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced the first set of proposals being invited to apply for loans under the new Corps Water Infrastructure Financing Program (CWIFP). Eight of the invited applicants are in California and the financing associated with these applications could result in dam safety work on 37 dams throughout the state.