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  • USACE to discuss low Willamette Valley reservoir levels at virtual public meeting

    Water managers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will hold a virtual public information meeting July 23 to share the latest summer water forecast and discuss ongoing drought conditions across the Willamette Valley’s 13 federal reservoirs.

  • Dworshak Dam to increase releases starting June 5

    AHSAHKA, Idaho –Dworshak Dam releases will gradually increase from approximately 1,700 cubic feet per second to 6,400 cfs by the evening of Sunday, June 7.

  • Water managers monitor upper-elevation rain that could cause local flooding

    Pacific Northwest weather can be a conundrum. In 2026, many parts of the region struggled to build snowpack and saw minimal precipitation. However, even average snowpack combined with storm events can lead to elevated stream flows, as the Flathead Basin in western Montana saw this week.

  • Supporting the shores: How the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers partners with communities during high-water events

    As spring brings rain and melting snow to the Great Lakes region, communities along Lake Ontario are once again navigating the challenges of rising water levels. During these high-water events, local municipalities, county emergency responders and state agencies are always the first line of defense, working tirelessly to protect neighborhoods and critical infrastructure. Behind the scenes, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers serves as a vital federal partner. While the Corps of Engineers does not lead the initial emergency response, it stands ready to supplement the capabilities of local and state governments with specialized engineering expertise, historical data and critical flood-fighting supplies when the situation demands it.

  • From Lab to River: ERDC is removing roadblocks to infrastructure modernization

    America’s locks and dams are on borrowed time, with many operating well beyond their life expectancy. The economic risk of a single failure has forced waterway managers to rely on long-standing technologies and designs, rather than adopting more modern, innovative components. To help reduce the risk and provide assurance to those managing and operating these structures, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center is designing a first-of-its-kind model to test, validate and accelerate the deployment of new infrastructure designs and critical components.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials advise boaters to expect earlier high water levels

    Vessel owners should closely monitor lake elevations and adjust mooring as necessary.Water managers

  • USACE Chicago District water management activities at Lake Winnebago

    Effective April 16, due to recent above-average rainfall and upstream flooding, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District has coordinated with Neenah Paper to open the last two needle gates at Neenah Dam on the Fox River. All gates at Menasha Dam and Neenah Dam are open allowing maximum outflow from Lake Winnebago. This action was necessary to manage the lake's water level according to established procedures in the water control manual. USACE’s nine dams along the lower Fox River are operating as designed, and this action is a planned and controlled operational adjustment. USACE is continually monitoring the dams to ensure they continue to function as intended.

  • Increased Boise River flows anticipated this spring for flood risk management

    BOISE, Idaho — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin flood risk management releases from its Boise River reservoirs starting Wednesday, April 15.

  • Spring fish operations begin on Snake, Columbia rivers

    Spring fish passage operations began April 3 at federal dams on the lower Snake River and will begin April 10 on the lower Columbia River.

  • USACE officials advise boaters to expect earlier high water levels in Lakes Washington and Union

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials advise private and commercial interests along Lake Washington Ship Canal and in Lakes Washington and Union to expect earlier high water than in previous years.