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  • 23-045 Dworshak Dam releases reducing to minimums by the end of September

    AHSAHKA, Idaho – Dworshak Dam is currently releasing 9,200 cubic feet per second for summer temperature operations. Starting Sept. 1, Dworshak will gradually decrease discharge to 1,600 cfs by the end of the month.

  • 23-032 Dworshak Dam releases to decrease to minimum flow this weekend

    AHSAHKA, Idaho – Dworshak Dam is currently releasing 2,300 cubic feet per second (cfs). Flows will begin decreasing on the evening of Saturday, May 27 to be in the approximate range of 1,400-1,600 cfs. Operations to decrease discharge to minimum flow at Dworshak will occur simultaneously with decreasing natural flows and are expected to result in the Clearwater River near Peck decreasing by less than a foot.

  • 23-029 Boise River flows to increase April 20

    BOISE, Idaho -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation will continue to increase Boise River flows through the City of Boise on April 20. These releases will help reduce the risk of flooding during periods of high snow runoff anticipated later this spring. Officials encourage the public to be aware of risks associated with increased Boise River flows. The water is deep, cold and fast. Individuals should use extreme caution near the riverbanks.

  • 23-028 High Malheur River flows anticipated this spring

    Vale, Oregon -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation want the public to be aware that higher than normal water levels are anticipated in the Malheur River this spring.

  • 23-027 Dworshak Dam releases to begin increasing Thursday evening

    AHSAHKA, Idaho – Dworshak Dam is currently releasing 5,100 cubic feet per second. Flows will begin increasing on the evening of Thursday April 13 to be in the approximate range of 7,000 cfs. On the evening of Sunday April 16, flows will increase for a two-day period to be in the approximate range of 9,000 to 10,000 cfs.

  • 23-026 Boise River flows to increase the second week of April

    BOISE, Idaho -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation will continue to increase Boise River flows through the City of Boise the week of April 10.

  • 23-023 Boise River flows likely to increase the first week of April

    BOISE, Idaho -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation will increase Boise River flows through the City of Boise as early as April 3.

  • 23-015 Dworshak Dam to increase releases at the end of March

    AHSAHKA, Idaho –Dworshak Dam will be increasing releases starting March 27 from 1,700 cubic feet per second to approximately 4,000 to 6,000 cfs over a two-day period. Operations at Dworshak will change the height of the Clearwater River downstream of the dam by approximately 1.5 feet, over the two-day period.

  • 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.

  • 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.