30 Jun 2022

22-049 Dworshak Reservoir offers July 4 holiday fun

AHSAHKA, Idaho – Come out and enjoy Dworshak Dam and Reservoir this July 4. The reservoir is at full pool! All campgrounds and boat ramps are open for use.

11 Apr 2022

22-022 Dworshak Dam is looking for volunteers

AHSAHKA, Idaho – Dworshak Dam is looking for individuals or couples to serve as volunteers for the summer season. There are two types of positions open: Janitorial/Grounds Maintenance Volunteers at Dworshak Visitor Center and Dent Acres Campground, and Fee Collection/Customer Service Volunteers at Dent Acres.

8 Apr 2022

22-021 Dworshak Dam discharge to increase to support hatchery releases

AHSAHKA, Idaho –Dworshak Dam is currently discharging 7,100 cubic feet per second (cfs). Discharges will remain steady for the next week before increasing to 9,500 cfs to support local hatchery releases. Discharge for the remainder of the month, after hatchery releases are concluded, is expected to be in the approximate range of 8,000 to 10,500 cfs.

17 Mar 2022

22-016 Dworshak Dam discharge to vary in remainder of March to support multiple uses

AHSAHKA, Idaho –Dworshak Dam is currently discharging 10,500 cubic feet per second (cfs) to meet end of month flood control targets. Discharges will remain steady through the rest of the week before slowly decreasing over the weekend, reaching around 4,600 cfs by Monday.

4 Mar 2022

22-014 Dworshak Dam releases to slowly increase in the month of March

AHSAHKA, Idaho –Dworshak Dam will be slowly increasing releases this month from 1,700 cubic feet per second (cfs) to the approximate range of 6,000-10,000 cfs. Operations at Dworshak will change the height of the Clearwater River downstream of the dam by approximately 1.5 feet, gradually, across a two-week period.

24 Jan 2022

22-007 Dworshak Dam releases to fluctuate between 6,100 and 8,500 cfs in first week of February

AHSAHKA, Idaho –Dworshak Dam will continue drafting to meet flood control targets through the end of January. Releases are expected to remain between 6,100 and 7,700 cubic feet per second (cfs) through the end of the month.

12 Jan 2022

22-004 Corps investigates steelhead mortalities at Dworshak Dam

OROFINO, Idaho – In late December 2021, Idaho Department of Fish and Game notified U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District officials of reports of numerous dead steelhead downstream of Dworshak Dam. Upon their investigation it was confirmed that approximately 30 deceased adult steelhead trout were visible in Dworkshak’s downstream channel.

6 Jan 2022

22-003 Dworshak Dam discharges to increase to draft reservoir to meet flood risk management targets

AHSAHKA, Idaho – In order to meet flood control targets for January, reservoir managers will increase releases Monday evening, January 10, from 1,700 cubic feet per second (cfs) to approximately 2,400 cfs.

15 Nov 2021

21-062 Dent Acres Campground and boat ramp closed due to road slide

AHSAHKA, Idaho. – Dworshak staff have closed Dent Acres recreation area, which includes the Dent Acres Campground and boat ramp, to the public until further notice due to a road slide.

4 Nov 2021

21-059 Dworshak Dam releases to fluctuate between 1,600 and 6,000 cfs in November

AHSAHKA, Idaho –Dworshak Dam releases will remain at 1,600 cubic feet per second (cfs) through Nov. 14 as the reservoir continues its winter fill. The current reservoir elevation is approximately 1,518 feet and the maximum allowable elevation by the end of December is approximately 1,559 feet.