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.

21 Jan 2022

22-006 Walla Walla District announces work plans for infrastructure funding

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District has released their work plan for the funding appropriated by the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (IIJA). The IIJA has allocated approximately $55 million directly to the Walla Walla District for the following projects in fiscal year (FY) 2022

14 Jan 2022

22-005 Columbia and Snake river navigation locks will close in February for annual maintenance

COLUMBIA & SNAKE RIVERS, Ore. & Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District will close the District’s navigation locks on the Columbia and Snake rivers in February for regularly-scheduled annual inspections, preventative maintenance and repairs.

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.

3 Jan 2022

22-002 Walla Walla District Corps of Engineers completes environmental sustainability project

Walla Walla, WA. – How do you save the community of Walla Walla nearly one million gallons of drinking water a year?

3 Jan 2022

22-001 Little Goose Dam closes public dam crossing due to inclement weather

Starbuck, Wash. – Officials at Little Goose Lock and Dam are closing dam crossings to the public on Monday, January 3 through Thursday, January 6 due to inclement weather.