Activities available at each reservoir vary, but may include: camping, picnicking, boating, water skiing, fishing, swimming, hunting, hiking, biking, equestrian use and wildlife viewing. There are more than 50 developed recreation sites within the Willamette Valley Project. The Corps is a partner in efforts to revitalize our streams and habitats throughout the Willamette Valley. They have been working together for many years, along with private interests, on improvements essential for the successful protection and recovery of these Northwest treasures. These dams can provide enough power to service about 300,000 homes (500 mw).įederal, state and local agencies and many Willamette Valley stakeholders are united in their commitment to protect native fish populations and their habitat. Cottage Grove Lake and Dorena Lake, 2009. Eight of these facilities are owned and operated by the Corps of Engineers, and one is a private facility licensed by FERC. US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District: Date published. Nine of the Willamette Valley dams generate hydroelectricity from the power of water passing through the dams. wildlife-oriented public use compatible with the goals and objectives contained. Army Corps of Engineers did not post signs warning about the dams at river entrances or near the dams themselves. Anderson works in technical quality, serving resident and project offices on Joint Base Lewis- McChord, Tacoma, Washington. For nine weeks following the kayakers deaths, the U.S. Jason Anderson, mechanical engineer with the Corps' Seattle district, credits the Corps' 'People First' focus as its biggest attraction. Title 36) that apply to all Fern Ridge project land and water areas. Striking a work-life balance is possible at the Corp. Army Corps of Engineers has adopted rules and regulations (CFR. Funding is provided through an annual federal grant under the Federal Aid to Wildlife Restoration Program (75.
ODFW and USACE co-manage the land under a license agreement with the current agreement expiring in 2033.
Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Fern Ridge Lake Project. In the drier summer and fall months when rivers are at low levels, stored water is released from the dams to improve water quality and conditions for fish. Fern Ridge Wildlife Area (Lane County) 8. Fern Ridge Wildlife Area is primarily within the boundaries of the U.S. During the summer, water levels in the reservoirs are maintained as high as possible to provide for reservoir water-related recreation opportunities. Army Corps of Engineers 688-8147 James.m. Linda Boothe Kay Bork Junction City. The Willamette River Basin is bounded by the Cascade Mountains on the east and the Coast Range on the west.Īlthough Corps dams only regulate about 27 percent of the surface area runoff in the Willamette Basin above its confluence with the Columbia River, our efforts help reduce flood damage in the Willamette River Basin, as well the North and South Santiam, McKenzie, Coast Fork, Long Tom and Middle Fork Willamette river tributary basins.ĭuring the rainy season, potentially disastrous flooding is managed by storing water in the reservoirs behind the dams. Since their completion, the dams have cumulatively prevented more than $25 billion in flood damages to the Willamette Valley. Land and water throughout the area is managed by the Corps of Engineers and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop and maintain suitable. For more information about a specific dam, click on its name on the map.