Northwestern Division News Releases

Libby Dam Transitions to Recreation.gov for Campground Reservations and Payments

Press Operations — Wed, 13 May 2026 22:35:00 GMT

Libby Dam transitions to Recreation.gov for all campground reservations and day-use picnic shelter reservations fee payments, starting May 22. The shift modernizes the visitor experience at all USACE-owned recreation areas, providing a more streamlined and reliable process for travelers and local outdoor enthusiasts.

Public crossing at Lower Monumental Lock and Dam closed on May 12

Press Operations — Fri, 01 May 2026 21:08:44 GMT

KAHLOTUS, Wash. – The public crossing at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Lower Monumental Lock and Dam will be closed May 12 for maintenance.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials advise boaters to expect earlier high water levels

Press Operations — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:23:00 GMT

Vessel owners should closely monitor lake elevations and adjust mooring as necessary.Water managers

Public invited to attend Albeni Falls Dam Public Meeting May 7

Press Operations — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:54:33 GMT

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting its public meeting May 7 in Sandpoint, Idaho, to inform the public on upcoming spring operations, restricted gate operations and other topics pertaining to Albeni Falls Dam.

Increased Boise River flows anticipated this spring for flood risk management

Press Operations — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:48:43 GMT

BOISE, Idaho — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin flood risk management releases from its Boise River reservoirs starting Wednesday, April 15.

Spring fish operations begin on Snake, Columbia rivers

Press Operations — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:49:00 GMT

Spring fish passage operations began April 3 at federal dams on the lower Snake River and will begin April 10 on the lower Columbia River.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers temporarily closes Rooks Park

Press Operations — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:48:36 GMT

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District has temporarily closed Rooks Park, located at the Mill Creek Project, effective immediately through April 15.

USACE officials advise boaters to expect earlier high water levels in Lakes Washington and Union

Press Operations — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:17:00 GMT

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials advise private and commercial interests along Lake Washington Ship Canal and in Lakes Washington and Union to expect earlier high water than in previous years.

Dworshak Announces Recreation Area Openings

Press Operations — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:49:52 GMT

AHSAHKA, Idaho – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has reopened several recreation areas at Dworshak Dam and Reservoir that were temporarily closed for public safety following recent flooding and mudslides

Dworshak Dam Increases Releases for Flood Risk Management

Press Operations — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:48:44 GMT

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.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announces Alcohol Ban at Illia Dunes

Press Operations — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:30:00 GMT

CLARKSTON, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District has banned alcohol at the Illia Dunes Recreation Area on Lake Bryan to curb alcohol-related safety hazards.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to manage nuisance wildlife on Lewiston Levee

Press Operations — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:09:13 GMT

CLARKSTON, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District, in collaboration with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, has contracted with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to begin control measures for burrowing rodents and other nuisance wildlife along the Lewiston Levee.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on potential future changes to the nationwide permits

Press Operations — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced on March 16 that it is seeking input from all interested parties on ways to increase the efficiency of the nationwide permit program.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards spillway gate replacement contract; announces refill date at Albeni Falls Dam

Press Operations — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:19:00 GMT

USACE awards $20 million contract to replace all 11 spillway gates at Albeni Falls Dam, located in Oldtown, Idaho, and begins gradual spring refill of Lake Pend Oreille, April 1. USACE officials will share more details about spring refill, restricted gate operations, spillway gate replacement project developments, recreation area updates and forecast for snowpack and inflows, at their public meeting May 7, in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Dworshak Dam closes some recreation areas for public safety

Press Operations — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:48:00 GMT

AHSAHKA, Idaho – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has temporarily closed several recreation areas at Dworshak Dam and Reservoir due to flooding and mudslides.

Mill Creek diverting flows into Bennington Lake during atmospheric river

Press Operations — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:23:00 GMT

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.

Flood-risk management releases from Lucky Peak Dam expected soon

Press Operations — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:30:14 GMT

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.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins Grays Harbor maintenance dredging April 8

Press Operations — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:18:00 GMT

USACE's hopper dredge vessels, Yaquina and Essayons, begin Grays Harbor outer harbor maintenance dredging April 8. The maintenance navigation dredging is required in the harbor area, whose deep draft channel is 350 feet wide increasing to 1,000 feet over the bar, to support Washington State's economy that relies on navigation and commerce.

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

Press Operations — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:52:00 GMT

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.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards Grays Harbor North Jetty major maintenance contract

Press Operations — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:26:00 GMT

USACE awards $30 million contract to repair North Jetty at the entrance of Grays Harbor, Grays Harbor County, Washington. The repair project focuses on sections of the jetty that have sustained significant damage over time. This federal navigation channel is a critical component for commerce in the region; repairing North Jetty is a vital investment in the community's economic health.