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  • Federal water managers take precautions by adjusting water levels behind John Day dam as precipitation mounts

    Federal water managers at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will adjust water levels behind John Day Dam (Lake Umatilla), in north-central Oregon, this week to prepare for another round of heavy precipitation in the Columbia River Basin. This will be the third atmospheric river storm event within the last two weeks.

  • Mount Morris Dam and Recreation Area closes 2025 season with strong attendance and lasting community impact

    As the leaves turned along the Genesee River Gorge this fall, the Mount Morris Dam and Recreation Area wrapped up another successful visitor season — one marked by strong attendance, strengthened partnerships and a renewed appreciation for one of the region’s most significant recreational and engineering assets. The Mount Morris Dam spans the Genesee River Gorge, where it has protected downstream communities — including the City of Rochester — from catastrophic flooding for 73 years and prevented an estimated $4.6 billion in flood damages, all while evolving into one of the region’s most distinctive public destinations. Today, it offers a blend of history, sightseeing, wildlife viewing and hands-on educational opportunities that attract visitors from across the Northeast.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and partners announce public meeting for Little Blue River Basin Study

    The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its partners will hold a public meeting on Sept. 23, 2025, to share findings and gather public input on the Little Blue River Basin Flood Risk and Ecosystem Restoration Study. The cities of Blue Springs, Grandview, Independence, Kansas City, Missouri, Lee’s Summit and Raytown, and Jackson County are conducting the Little Blue River Basin Study with the help of USACE and the Mid-America Regional Council.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Launches Field Surveys for Crisfield Stormwater Flood Improvement Plan

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, began field surveys on August 11, 2025, as part of the Crisfield Stormwater Flood Improvement Plan. This federally funded project, requested by the City of Crisfield under the USACE Floodplain Management Services Program, aims to develop a planning-level strategy to reduce the risk of flooding in areas of the city most affected by stormwater.

  • Seasonal drawdown for Lucky Peak to begin Aug. 18

    BOISE, Idaho – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, and the Bureau of Reclamation will begin gradually lowering the pool elevation of Lucky Peak Reservoir for the season on Monday, Aug. 18.

  • Raystown Dam Flood Gate Systems Enter Latest Phase of Comprehensive Rehabilitation

    In May on Raystown Lake near Hesston, Pa., while visitors enjoyed recreational activities upstream, a diving operation was underway 170 feet below the surface where repairs continued to the 52-year-old structure that protects downstream communities along the Juniata and Susquehanna Rivers. It's the latest phase in a series of construction contracts improving the flood gate systems at the dam.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers releases draft 2025 Aylesworth Creek Lake Master Plan

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, has released the draft 2025 Master Plan (MP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Aylesworth Creek Lake Project that will serve as the guiding documents for consistent, responsible decision-making at the projects for the next 15 to 25 years.

  • USACE and the City and County of Honolulu to hold public meeting on the Wailupe Stream Flood Risk Management Study

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District, in partnership with the City and County of

  • Corps of Engineers makes additional changes at Lac qui Parle Dam

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is making additional water level changes at its Lac qui Parle Lake Dam, near Watson, Minnesota, due to ongoing rain within the basin.

  • Corps of Engineers makes adjustments to Lac qui Parle Dam

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is adjusting its flood gates at the Lac qui Parle Lake Dam, near Watson, Minnesota, due to ongoing rain within the basin.