3 Feb 2023

USACE prepares fill plan for Isabella Lake as construction wraps up

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District is preparing to request a deviation from the operating restriction at the Isabella Dam in Lake Isabella, California, to implement a plan to fill the lake up to its pre-construction volume of 568,000 acre-feet, or gross pool, when sufficient precipitation and snowpack occur.

15 Apr 2021

USACE to host public meetings for proposed visitor center in Lake Isabella

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has released new environmental documents regarding the permanent relocation of the U.S. Forest Service visitor center in Lake Isabella and will host a virtual public meeting to discuss the documents on April 22, from 4-5:30 p.m.

29 Jun 2018

Corps opens French Gulch Boat Launch at Isabella Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has announced the opening of the French Gulch Boat Launch at Isabella Lake in Kern County, California.

9 Apr 2018

Isabella Dam groundbreaking ceremony marks beginning of Phase II construction

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District hosted a groundbreaking ceremony April 3 to mark the beginning of the second phase of construction for the Isabella Dam Safety Modification Project in Kern County.

13 Jul 2017

Public meetings set to discuss proposed highway modifications at French Gulch

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has released its proposal for the modification design of State Route 155 at the French Gulch Recreation Area located at Isabella Lake in Kern County. The proposed modification outlined in a draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment is designed to improve traffic operations at the intersection of SR 155 and Daedrich Ranch Road.

13 Oct 2016

Corps releases final design refinements for Isabella Dam project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District released its Finding Of No Significant Impact, or FONSI, today for design refinements to the Isabella Lake Dam Safety Modification Project in Kern County.

7 Oct 2016

Corps awards $3.8 million contract for temporary Corps trailers at Isabella Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $3.8 million contract Sept. 30 to JEL Management, LLC, of Plano, Texas, to supply temporary modular trailers for Corps staff during construction of the Isabella Lake Dam Safety Modification Project.

2 Aug 2016

Corps awards $8.58 million contract for Isabella Lake admin building and warehouse relocation

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded an $8.58 million construction contract July 28 to Macro-Z Technology Company of Santa Ana for the relocation and construction of a U.S. Forest Service administrative building and warehouse in Kernville.

21 Jul 2016

Corps awards $7.75 million contract for Isabella Lake fire station relocation

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $7.75 million construction contract July 19 to Macro-Z Technology Company of Santa Ana for the relocation of the U.S. Forest Service Fire Station in Lake Isabella.

9 Oct 2015

Corps to host public meetings discussing Isabella Lake Dam Safety Modification Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will host a series of informational meetings Oct. 19-21 to discuss the latest status of the Isabella Lake Dam Safety Modification Project.