30 Mar 2020

Corps closes all recreation sites to prevent spread of COVID-19

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District is closing all recreation sites to prevent the spread of COVID-19, effective March 30.

24 Mar 2020

Corps eager for spring rain in the Willamette and Rogue River Basins

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District is refilling its 13 Willamette Valley Project reservoirs and two Rogue River Basin Project reservoirs to prepare for the spring and summer conservation seasons.

18 Mar 2020

Columbia River navigation locks will reopen ahead of schedule after closing for annual maintenance

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will reopen three navigation locks on the Columbia River ahead of schedule after closing them for annual maintenance March 7.

16 Mar 2020

Corps' Portland District closes recreation areas and cancels events due to COVID-19

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Corps' Portland District is closing several recreation sites and canceling events due to COVID-19.

7 Jan 2020

The Corps begins refill at Detroit Dam during spillway gate construction

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District will begin refilling Detroit Dam reservoir up to an elevation of 1450 feet from now through Jan. 31. The Corps will continue spillway gate rehabilitation work on two of Detroit Dam’s spillway gates while refill begins.

21 Nov 2019

Update on spillway gate rehabilitation work at Detroit Dam

The Corps has decided to manage Detroit Dam’s reservoir levels between 1425 and 1450 ft. from now through the middle of Jan. 2020 during construction on two of the dam’s spillway gates. There are no anticipated impacts to reservoir refill or summer pool elevations.

15 Nov 2019

Low Willamette Valley reservoir water levels pose potential dangers

Due to low water levels in several Corps reservoirs in the Willamette Valley, Corps officials are warning reservoir users of potential hazards and requesting that reservoir users avoid these areas for their own safety.

31 Oct 2019

Cape Disappointment State Park area closures to re-open Jan. 1, 2020

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will extend construction on the Mouth of the Columbia River’s North Jetty to Jan. 1, 2020.

29 Oct 2019

Corps begins spillway gate rehabilitation work at Detroit Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will perform spillway gate rehabilitation work at Detroit Dam from Friday, Nov. 1 through Feb. 15, 2020.

8 Oct 2019

Corps completes dredged material placement at Cape Horn, WA

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed dredged material placement at Cape Horn, Washington, Oct. 7, 2019.