25 Jan 2024

Turner Gulch boat ramp rehabilitation project to shorten Lucky Peak boating season

BOISE, Idaho – The Walla Walla District will be starting a rehabilitation project for the Turner Gulch boat ramp on Sept. 1, which will require Lucky Peak Lake to draw down starting the third week of July, shortening boating season by about a month.

29 Jul 2022

22-058 Seasonal drawdown for Lucky Peak to begin Aug. 14

BOISE, Idaho – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation will begin gradually lowering the pool elevation of Lucky Peak Reservoir over the next two weeks to an elevation of 3,052 ft (3ft from full pool). Starting Aug. 14, the seasonal drawdown to the winter pool will begin. The lake will drop 1-3 feet a day until the winter pool elevation of approximately 2,945 feet is achieved by late September or early October, depending on future irrigation demand. As water levels decrease, recreators should be aware of boat ramp elevations as the drawdown will ultimately impact recreation.

16 Jun 2022

22-048 Boise River flows to start reducing as Lucky Peak is topped off next week

BOISE, Idaho – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation have begun to reduce Boise River flows through the city of Boise. Currently flows passing the Glenwood Bridge are approximately 2,400 cubic feet per second (cfs) which will be reduced by 500 cfs tomorrow Friday, June 17, 2022.

12 Jun 2022

22-043 Boise River flows to increase to balance remaining space with recent rainfall

BOISE, Idaho – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation will increase Boise River flows through the City of Boise from approximately 1,250 to 2,750 cubic feet per second (cfs), on Monday, June 13, 2022.

18 May 2022

Late Season Snow to Benefit Recreation at Lucky Peak for 2 Additional Weeks

BOISE, Idaho – Several weather systems have pushed through the region since late April, resulting in improved conditions for the Boise River basin.

27 Apr 2022

Dry Conditions expected in the Boise River system

BOISE, Idaho – The Boise River basin is expected to have a lower water supply than usual, this year, due to dry basin conditions.

29 Oct 2021

21-057 Public invited to participate in virtual Lucky Peak Dam Safety meeting

BOISE, Idaho – The Walla Walla District Corps of Engineers (USACE) will be holding a virtual public meeting on November 3 to discuss the details of the Lucky Peak Dam Safety Action Classification (DSAC) change.

22 Jun 2020

20-031 Corps Extends Comment Period for Lucky Peak Lake View Recreation Trail

Boise, Idaho. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District (Corps), in cooperation with our natural resource management partners, is extending the public comment period for the draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Lake View Recreation Trail at Lucky Peak Dam and Lake, Boise, Idaho.

28 Apr 2020

20-020 Corps applies new restrictions at Lucky Peak Dam and Lake

Boise, Idaho. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District is applying the following restrictions at Lucky Peak Dam and Lake, effective immediately: