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  • 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.

  • 22-046 Corps stops diverting water as Mill Creek flows recede

    WALLA WALLA, WA – Water Management officials at the Walla Walla District stopped diverting water into Bennington Lake at 5:45 a.m. in response to receding flows coming down Mill Creek. The diverted water will remain in Bennington Lake until Russell Creek and Cottonwood Creek flows recede.

  • 22-045 Corps to minimize flow through town as Mill Creek flows increase due to recent rainfall

    WALLA WALLA, WA – Due to recent heavy rainfall, Mill Creek flows have increased. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District is working to ensure that flows through the City of Walla Walla remain between 1,400 and 1,700 cubic feet per second (cfs).

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 22-023 Dworshak Dam Adjusting Flow for Second Half of the Month

    AHSAHKA, Idaho –Dworshak Dam is currently discharging 9,500 cubic feet per second (cfs) to support local hatchery releases. Discharges will remain steady for the duration of next week before increasing to 14,500 cfs on the morning of the April 21 for regulating outlet functional test. The evening of April 21 the project will gradually start decreasing flows over the following days down to 4,700 cfs to continue filling.

  • 22-020 Dry conditions expected in the Boise River system

    BOISE, Idaho – A lower-than-normal water supply in the Boise River basin is prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) to conserve as much water as possible until the beginning of the irrigation season. Therefore, flows from Lucky Peak Dam will continue to be at minimum releases of 220 cubic feet per second (cfs) until the start of irrigation season, which expected to start later in April.