Portland District News Releases

Corps’ hurricane response mission finds new home in Portland

Press Operations — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 20:46:00 GMT

As Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida Sept. 28, more than a dozen volunteers with the Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prepared for a new mission: taking calls from those affected by the natural disaster.

Corps expects rain event to help fill low reservoirs

Press Operations — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 20:46:55 GMT

Army water managers expect an atmospheric river that’s dumping heavy rain in the Pacific Northwest will help refill some reservoirs this week. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) officials anticipate this event will help bring Blue River and Dorena reservoirs up to normal lake levels for this time of year.

Drought, lack of measurable rain drains Willamette Valley reservoirs - Corps hosts info session

Press Operations — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 22:17:42 GMT

Nearly 50 days without measurable rain, combined with hot, dry conditions, has made reservoir levels in the Willamette Valley the lowest in six years. Additionally, forecasts are not predicting enough precipitation to alleviate the ongoing drought in the Pacific Northwest. To help the public understand the conditions, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District will host an info session Thursday, Aug. 5th from 12-1 p.m. to update the public about lake levels and recreation opportunities in its 13 Willamette Valley reservoirs.

Rogue River Basin seeing poor water year - Corps holds virtual meeting

Press Operations — Mon, 24 May 2021 22:03:47 GMT

Southern Oregon and the Rogue River Basin are experiencing another dry spring as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District struggles to refill two reservoirs for the recreation season.

Poor water year continues - Corps hosts info session

Press Operations — Mon, 17 May 2021 19:05:07 GMT

As warm, dry weather continues, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District is seeing a worsening water year as it strives to refill 13 Willamette Valley reservoirs for the upcoming recreation season.