21 Oct 2022

22-069 Chestnut Park restrooms closed until further notice due to vandalism

Clarkston, Wash. – The Lower Granite Natural Resource Management staff are closing the Chestnut Park restrooms located on the Snake River in Clarkston, Washington until further notice.

19 Oct 2022

22-068 Dworshak Dam releases to fluctuate between 1,600 and 3,000 cfs on Oct. 26 & 27 for turbine maintenance testing

AHSAHKA, Idaho –Dworshak Dam releases will remain at 1,600 cubic feet per second (cfs) through the end of October as the reservoir begins fall operations. The current reservoir elevation is approximately 1,516 feet.

5 Oct 2022

Geoff Van Epps promoted to brigadier general

Geoff Van Epps was promoted to the rank of brigadier general today in a traditional military ceremony at the historic Gen. George C. Marshall House at the former Vancouver Barracks in Vancouver, Washington. Major General Richard Heitkamp, deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, hosted a long-standing traditional ceremony which is a public indication of the increased responsibility that the service member is about to assume. Photos from the ceremony will be released later today.

30 Sep 2022

22-066 Lower Granite Visitor Center Resumes Off-Season Hours

CLARKSTON, Wash. – With the summer recreation season winding down, Lower Granite Lock and Dam’s Visitor Center hours of operation are set to change beginning Monday, October 3.

30 Sep 2022

22-065 Dworshak Dam releases to fluctuate between 3,600 and 6,000 cfs on Oct. 5 & 6 for testing

AHSAHKA, Idaho –Dworshak Dam releases will remain at 1,600 cubic feet per second (cfs) through Monday, Oct. 3 as the reservoir begins fall operations. The current reservoir elevation is approximately 1,519 feet and the maximum allowable elevation by the end of December is approximately 1,559 feet.

12 Sep 2022

22-064 Army Corps of Engineers waives fees and invites volunteers to participate in National Public Lands Day, Sept. 24

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will waive day use fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches at its recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on Saturday, Sept. 24.

9 Sep 2022

22-063 Dworshak Dam Visitor Center resumes off-season hours

AHSAHKA, Idaho – With the summer recreation season winding down, Dworshak Dam and Reservoir’s Visitor Center hours of operation are set to change.

2 Sep 2022

22-062 Lower Monumental Dam closes public dam crossing to perform spillway maintenance

Kahlotus, Wash. – Officials at Lower Monumental Lock and Dam are closing dam crossings to the public from Sept. 12 to Sept. 25 in order to perform spillway maintenance.

31 Aug 2022

22-061 Corps reminds visitors of Illia Dunes and Granite Point to recreate responsibly

POMEROY, Wash. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, is promoting public safety and encouraging visitors to recreate responsibly for the benefit of all visitors and public lands in partnership with Garfield County Sheriff Office, Whitman County Sheriff Office, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Patrol and Washington State University Police Department.

29 Aug 2022

22-060 Winter crossing hours to resume at Lower Granite Dam

CLARKSTON, Wash. – Lower Granite Lock and Dam will be starting their winter hours for public dam crossing on Sunday, Sept. 4.