7 May 2020

Corps relaxes restrictions for some recreation sites in Oregon and Washington

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (Corps) is relaxing restrictions at some recreation sites in Oregon and Washington, Thursday, May 7th as the first phase in a gradual relaxing of closures at Corps locations.

5 May 2020

Corps relaxes restrictions for some recreation sites in Washington

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (Corps) is relaxing restrictions at some recreation sites on the Washington state side of the Columbia River, Tuesday, May 5, as the first phase in a gradual reopening of Corps locations. All other Corps-managed recreation sites remain closed at this time.

1 May 2020

Corps manages scarce water resources, hosts public information sessions

After a dry winter and spring so far, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District is working with regional stakeholders to manage a scarcity of water throughout the Willamette Valley Project in the upcoming months.

3 Apr 2020

Agencies Encourage Outdoor Enthusiasts to “Do The Right Thing”

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District has partnered with more than a dozen federal, state and local agencies in and around the Columbia River Gorge to encourage outdoor enthusiasts to “do the right thing” and comply with public health directives to stay home and reduce the spread of COVID-19.

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.