Seattle District News Releases

USACE officials advise boaters to expect earlier high water levels in Lakes Washington and Union

Press Operations — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:17:00 GMT

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials advise private and commercial interests along Lake Washington Ship Canal and in Lakes Washington and Union to expect earlier high water than in previous years.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins Grays Harbor maintenance dredging April 8

Press Operations — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:18:00 GMT

USACE's hopper dredge vessels, Yaquina and Essayons, begin Grays Harbor outer harbor maintenance dredging April 8. The maintenance navigation dredging is required in the harbor area, whose deep draft channel is 350 feet wide increasing to 1,000 feet over the bar, to support Washington State's economy that relies on navigation and commerce.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards Grays Harbor North Jetty major maintenance contract

Press Operations — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:26:00 GMT

USACE awards $30 million contract to repair North Jetty at the entrance of Grays Harbor, Grays Harbor County, Washington. The repair project focuses on sections of the jetty that have sustained significant damage over time. This federal navigation channel is a critical component for commerce in the region; repairing North Jetty is a vital investment in the community's economic health.

USACE refilling Lake Washington for summer

Press Operations — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:39:00 GMT

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials began Lake Washington’s annual summer refill operations Feb. 15.

Army Corps monitors widespread navigation hazards

Press Operations — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 22:19:00 GMT

Army Corps monitors widespread navigation hazards caused by the recent accumulation of large woody debris carried into the Puget Sound and along the Washington coast, due to multiple atmospheric rivers and heavy precipitation impacting the region.

Army Corps of Engineers announces $68.8 million in infrastructure investment and disaster relief funding for Washington projects

Press Operations — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 23:21:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Wednesday $68.823 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the 2022 Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act will aid Washington state projects.