9 Dec 2024

USACE performs dam inspections following 7.0-magnitude earthquake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District conducted routine inspections at four of its dams Dec. 5, 2024, following a reported 7.0 magnitude earthquake event off the coast of Northern California.Crews inspected Black Butte, Englebright, North Fork, and Daguerre Point dams and they are all operating safely and as designed, with no issues

11 Jun 2024

USACE garners prestigious NAC award for Isabella Dam Safety Modification Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District is the recipient of the National Academy of Construction’s 2024 Recognition of Special Achievement Award for their work on the Isabella Dam Safety Modification Project at Isabella Lake.“The NAC is thrilled to select the Isabella Dam Safety Modification Project for our third annual Recognition of

31 May 2024

USACE performs routine high pool inspection of Terminus Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District conducted a routine high pool inspection of Terminus Dam at Lake Kaweah on May 30, 2024. The dam is operating safely, and as designed.Sacramento District engineers and dam operators will use the observations from the high pool inspection to make informed decisions about the dam’s operation and

18 Dec 2023

USACE approves request to temporarily reduce Isabella Dam flows

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has approved a request from Isabella Partners to reduce Isabella Dam water releases following a review and analysis by the USACE Sacramento District.Isabella Partners made the request so that they can safely perform maintenance within their power plant property at the base of the dam. USACE’s approval

3 Nov 2021

State Park trails near Folsom Lake to close for improvements

On Thursday, November 4, 2021, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will begin improvements to the Pioneer Express Trail from the south side of the Beals Point entrance road south to the American River Bike Trail. Once improvements are complete, the district will make similar improvements to the nearby Beals Point to Granite Bay multi-use trail from the north side of the Beals Point entrance road to Granite Bay.

8 Jun 2020

USACE awards construction contract for Tule River Basin Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $26 million construction contract May 29 to Central Environmental, Inc., of Anchorage, Alaska, to relocate Tule River Road and widen the existing spillway near the Schafer Dam in Porterville, California.

17 Mar 2020

Corps postpones public meetings in Lake Isabella and Kernville

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District has postponed two public scoping meetings originally scheduled for March 18 and 19, 2020, in Lake Isabella and Kernville.