27 Oct 2023

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers celebrates 75th anniversary of John Martin Dam

John Martin Dam and Reservoir recently celebrated it's 75-year diamond anniversary.

27 Jul 2020

USACE-Albuquerque District’s John Martin conduit project results in much needed maintenance and repairs

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ John Martin Dam received significant maintenance and minor repairs in a recently completed conduit project.

17 Oct 2019

John Martin Dam’s concrete stilling basin in excellent condition after first inspection in more than 75 years

A multi-disciplinary team of engineers from the USACE-Albuquerque District found the concrete of John Martin Dam’s stilling basin to be in good condition during a recent inspection.

22 Aug 2019

USACE - Albuquerque District hosts flood exercise for John Martin Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Albuquerque District, hosted a tabletop exercise at Lamar Community College August 15, 2019. The purpose of the exercise was to evaluate a variety of emergency and continuity plans USACE has developed and to test capabilities during a flooding emergency at John Martin Dam.

13 May 2019

Fishing heating up at John Martin Reservoir as new reservation system awaits campers

A few weeks ago, staff at Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s John Martin Reservoir State Park watched as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opened the gates on the massive 70-year-old dam for the first time since Nov. 1. This is big news to anglers who covet fishing in the stilling basin at the base of the structure. [Editor's Note: This news release is from Colorado Parks & Wildlife]

11 Mar 2019

Colorado and Kansas sign historic agreement for a permanent water supply at CPW’s John Martin Reservoir State Park

A 40-year deadlock between Colorado and Kansas has been resolved with the signing of a historic agreement that will provide a new source of water for a permanent fish and wildlife conservation pool in John Martin Reservoir. [Editor's Note: This news release is from Colorado Parks & Wildlife]

11 Mar 2019

John Martin Dam

The John Martin Dam is the major structure in the John Martin Reservoir Project, which project was authorized by Congress under Flood Control Act of June 22, 1936, as a flood Control and water conservation project. This article originally appeared on page 4 of the March 1943 issue of the Albuquerque District Safety News.

28 Jan 2019

Potential Record-Size Fish Transferred as John Martin Stilling Basin is Cleaned Out for First Time in 70 Years

Before dewatering the John Martin Reservoir stilling basin to complete inspection, thousands of fish, many potentially record-breaking in size, were relocated to the main reservoir.

10 Jul 2015

Remembering the 1965 Arkansas River Flood in Southeastern Colorado

I remember the 1965 flood! In 1965, I was a kid living at Granada, Colorado. This article is part memoir and part summary of events that occurred during the 1965 Arkansas River Flood as documented during and after that flood 50 years ago.

23 May 2013

Students ‘Discover Water’ in Pueblo, Colo.

Corps employees from John Martin Reservoir presented water safety classes to elementary school students attending the annual Discovering Water in Pueblo event May 7, 2013, at the Colorado State University - Pueblo campus.