21 Jul 2021

21-041 Corps of Engineers increases fire restrictions at parks and managed lands

SNAKE RIVER, Wash. – Due to increasingly dry and hot conditions, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Natural Resource Management officials are increasing fire restrictions at all USACE managed lands along the Lower Snake River, as well as the Columbia River down to McNary Lock and Dam.

15 Apr 2021

21-021 Walla Walla District to update the landscaping around district office campus

Walla Walla, WA – The Walla Walla District Corps of Engineers will be modifying the landscaping around its district office campus this summer. These changes are being made to create a more people- friendly experience for our community, reduce maintenance costs and align with Executive Orders for energy and water-savings.

1 Apr 2021

21-017 Parking lot at Mill Creek to be closed April 6 for paving

Walla Walla, WA -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District (Corps) will be paving the parking lot adjacent to the Mill Creek Office building on April 6. This work will result in the closure of the parking lot and road to the Mill Creek Office for that day.

19 Jul 2019

19-086 Dworshak discharge flows to decrease to 12,500 cfs July 19; total flows will be reduced to 11,500 cfs by the weekend

As the cool weather continues through today, we will start to see a significant warm up to the Clearwater and Middle and Lower Snake Basins starting on Sunday, July 21 and persisting through the early part of next week https://www.weather.gov. Temperatures are forecasted to be in the high 90s with the potential to hit 100 degrees in numerous locations on Monday, July 23, 2019.

9 Apr 2019

19-032 Boise River flows will increase this week

BOISE, Idaho – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation will continue to increase flows through the City of Boise. Currently, Boise River flows through town are about 1,200 cubic-feet-per-second (cfs) and will increase by 500 cfs throughout today, Tuesday, April 9, 2019, as measured at the Glenwood Bridge gauge. Flows will increase by another 500 cfs daily, on Wednesday, April 10, Thursday, April 11, and Friday, April 12, incrementally reaching approximately 3,200 cfs by late-Friday evening.

15 Mar 2019

19-020 Corps, Reclamation set to reduce Boise River flows to 1,400 cfs on Monday

BOISE, Idaho – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation plan to reduce Boise River flows through the City of Boise on Monday morning, March 18, 2019, from approximately 1,900 to 1,400 cubic feet per second (cfs), as measured at the Glenwood Bridge gauge.

8 Mar 2019

19-019 Boise River flows set to increase Monday

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 1,680 to 2,180 cubic feet per second (cfs), on Monday, March 11, 2019.

1 May 2018

18-041 Dworshak decreases outflows; more boat ramps available as reservoir fills

AHSAHKA, Idaho – Discharge flows from Dworshak Dam and Reservoir were decreased just after midnight today, May 1, 2018, from approximately 7,000 c.f.s. (cubic feet per second) to about 4,700 c.f.s., according to reservoir managers at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Walla Walla District. The drop in outflows will allow the reservoir to gradually refill with snowmelt runoff, and make more boat ramps accessible as the water rises.

3 Apr 2018

18-031 Dworshak increases flow discharge to 10,000 c.f.s.

AHSAHKA, Idaho – Discharge flows from Dworshak Dam and Reservoir are being increased today, Feb. 7, 2018, beginning at about midnight, from approximately 8,500 c.f.s. (cubic feet per second) to about 10,000 c.f.s. to maintain room in Dworshak Reservoir to meet seasonal flood-risk-management requirements.

1 Jul 2016

16-049 Corps reminds public to play safe on the water

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The upcoming Independence Day weekend offers numerous opportunities for outdoor fun on the water.