25 Mar 2026

Dworshak Dam Increases Releases for Flood Risk Management

AHSAHKA, Idaho – Dworshak Dam is increasing flood risk management releases from approximately 12,900 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 14,900 cfs. This is necessary to manage space for the upcoming spring runoff due to higher-than-average inflows and a high reservoir level.

13 Mar 2026

Mill Creek diverting flows into Bennington Lake during atmospheric river

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District began diverting water from Mill Creek into Bennington Lake at approximately 11:50 a.m. today as flows increased due to rainfall and snowmelt in the basin.

13 Mar 2026

Flood-risk management releases from Lucky Peak Dam expected soon

BOISE, Idaho — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, anticipates starting flood-risk management releases from Lucky Peak Dam as early as Thursday, March 26.

9 Mar 2026

USACE to host Boise River Flood Risk Management Information session at Lucky Peak Dam

BOISE, Idaho — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, invites members of the public and media to attend an informational event at Lucky Peak Dam to learn how the Boise River system helps reduce flood risk for communities across the Treasure Valley. The event will take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, at the Lucky Peak Dam Viewpoint site, ahead of Idaho’s Flood Awareness Week, observed March 15-21.

14 Aug 2025

Seasonal drawdown for Lucky Peak to begin Aug. 18

BOISE, Idaho – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, and the Bureau of Reclamation will begin gradually lowering the pool elevation of Lucky Peak Reservoir for the season on Monday, Aug. 18.

26 Feb 2025

Malheur Basin flood risk management releases resuming as natural peak flows recede

VALE, Ore. – Flood risk management releases from Malheur Basin Reservoirs are planned to resume as early as Thursday, Feb. 27

17 May 2024

Dworshak Dam discharge increasing to safely control the rate of reservoir fill

AHSAHKA, Idaho – Dworshak Dam is currently releasing 1,600 cubic feet per second (cfs). Flows will begin increasing on the evening of Tuesday, May 21st to be in the approximate range of 3,000-5,000 cfs.

26 Mar 2024

USACE and City of Gooding, Idaho to sign Project Partnership Agreement

GOODING, Idaho – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District and the City of Gooding, Idaho are holding a Project Partnership Agreement signing ceremony for the Little Wood River Channel Rehabilitation Project on March 28.

8 Mar 2024

Increased Boise River flows anticipated this spring for flood risk management

BOISE, Idaho -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District expects flood risk management releases from Lucky Peak Dam will begin later this month or early April.

5 Feb 2024

Malheur Basin begins flood risk management releases this week

VALE, Ore. -- Warm Springs Reservoir and Bully Creek Reservoir will start releasing water for flood risk management starting later this week.