Portland District News Releases

Water managers to hold meeting as Rogue River Basin faces historically dry year

Press Operations — Wed, 06 May 2026 18:41:00 GMT

Water managers will hold two public information sessions May 18 to discuss historically low water levels in the Rogue River Basin. The experts from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) said the basin is currently on track for one of its worst years on record for water scarcity. Low rainfall and snowpack have created drought conditions for Lost Creek and Applegate lakes, creating challenges for refilling the basin’s two reservoirs ahead of the summer recreation season.

Limited boat ramp availability at Willamette Valley reservoirs this fall and winter

Press Operations — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:29:41 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District, urges boaters to confirm boat ramp

Corps facing historically dry year in Rogue River Basin

Press Operations — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 18:14:29 GMT

Army water managers for the Rogue River Basin will hold a virtual information session May 3, 3-4 p.m., to discuss challenges that are hampering efforts to refill the basin’s two reservoirs ahead of the summer conservation season.

Corps anticipates insufficient water year

Press Operations — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 20:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District is anticipating an insufficient water year as it refills its 13 Willamette Valley and two Rogue River Basin reservoirs for the upcoming recreation season.

Corps to present Lost Creek, Applegate dam failure inundation maps

Press Operations — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 17:42:05 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will provide the opportunity for residents and business owners along the Rogue and Applegate rivers to view dam failure inundation maps in Shady Cove and Grants Pass.

Corps to issue draft Rogue water management plan for public review

Press Operations — Wed, 20 May 2015 20:51:28 GMT

The Corps will issue its draft Rogue Basin summer water management plan next week for public review and comment.

Corps to host Rogue water management planning call

Press Operations — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 20:30:07 GMT

The Corps and its partners will hold their next conference call April 21 at 2 p.m. to plan Rogue River Basin Project summer water management operations.

Corps finalizes 2014 Rogue water management plan

Press Operations — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 18:10:52 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has finalized its plan for 2014 summer water management operations at its Rogue Basin dams.

Corps seeks comments on draft Rogue water management plan

Press Operations — Fri, 23 May 2014 17:20:54 GMT

We're seeking public comments on our draft plan for summer water management operations at our Rogue Basin dams.

Corps to host Rogue water management planning call

Press Operations — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 17:21:30 GMT

We will hold our next conference call April 24 at 1:30 p.m. to plan Rogue River Basin Project summer water management operations. This is an interagency work session, but the public is welcome to listen in.

Corps offers initial Rogue Basin water projections

Press Operations — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 20:48:19 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' initial projections are that 2014 water supplies at Lost Creek and Applegate reservoirs may be lower than last year’s.