13 Dec 2024

USACE awards $4.87 million construction contract for USFS Visitor Center at Lake Isabella

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $4.87 million construction contract on Dec. 10 to R2Build Co. of Laguna Hills for construction of a new U.S. Forest Service visitor center in Lake Isabella.Construction is expected to begin in early 2025, with completion in 2026. The approximately 1,500 square-foot building, located at

13 Dec 2024

Inspectors find no damage at Martis Creek Dam after magnitude 5.8 quake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District conducted an inspection Dec. 10 at Martis Creek Dam following a reported 5.8 magnitude earthquake in Nevada.Inspectors found no issues or concerns and the dam is functioning as designed. The seismic instrumentation on site did not detect the event.This post-seismic inspection follows four other

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

6 Dec 2024

Folsom Dam's Dike 6 closed to public until spring 2025

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began modifications to Dike 6 in association with the Folsom Dam Raise Project resulting in a temporary closure of the dike until Spring 2025.