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  • Libby Dam Hosts “Birds of Prey” May 31

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers celebrates International Migratory Bird Day and National Kids to Parks Day, May 31, at Libby Dam, Libby, Montana. This year’s emphasis will be “Owls: Nature’s Night Shift” with formal presentations with live birds, or “educational ambassadors.” Kids' activities include making an owl craft or dissecting a sterile owl pellet.

  • Libby Dam Transitions to Recreation.gov for Campground Reservations and Payments

    Libby Dam transitions to Recreation.gov for all campground reservations and day-use picnic shelter reservations fee payments, starting May 22.  The shift modernizes the visitor experience at all USACE-owned recreation areas, providing a more streamlined and reliable process for travelers and local outdoor enthusiasts.  

  • Army Corps monitors conditions at Eastside operating projects

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Seattle District, Water Management is monitoring conditions at its eastside operating projects, in response to multiple atmospheric rivers and heavy precipitation impacting the region. 

  • Libby Dam Celebrates 50 Years: Public Invited to Commemoration Aug. 23

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers celebrates 50 years of operations during the commemoration of the dedication of Libby Dam, Aug. 23, 2025. The commemoration features a memorial unveiling, an Open House at the Visitor Center and the rare opportunity to walk across the top of the dam and capture an unparalleled view of Lake Koocanusa and surrounding landscape.

  • Army Corps improves Libby Dam’s electrical reliability; strengthens capabilities to manage river temperatures downstream for critical aquatic ecosystem

    Army Corps improves Libby Dam’s electrical reliability with installation of Generator Unit No. 6. In addition to the unit installation, Corps officials are upgrading its selective withdrawal system, aiding continued and enhanced ability to provide river temperatures downstream of the dam, critical for resident trout species, threatened bull trout and endangered Kootenai River white sturgeon.

  • Army Corps upgrades Libby Dam’s aging equipment

    Army Corps enhances Libby Dam's hydropower generating efficiency, reliability and performance with its Generator Step-Up Transformer rehabilitation project, July 28, 2025, to continue providing electricity to 500,000 homes.

  • Kootenai River Basin experiences another dry year, declining Lake Koocanusa inflows

    According to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Seattle District, Water Management officials, 2025 is shaping up to be one of the driest years on record for Lake Koocanusa, with extremely low precipitation and a mostly depleted snowpack.

  • Sturgeon flow augmentation at Libby Dam begins May 27

    Sturgeon flow augmentation begins May 27 at Libby Dam, Montana, for endangered Kootenai River white sturgeon downstream in Idaho and British Columbia.

  • Army Corps replaces Libby Dam’s intake crane equipment

    U.S. Army Corps begin intake crane replacement project at Libby Dam, to enhance overall efficiency, reliability and performance of the operating project’s infrastructure.

  • Libby Dam 50th Commemoration begins with logo contest

    Army Corps invites the public to submit logo designs to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the dedication of Libby Dam. The Libby Dam 50th Commemoration Logo Contest is open to all ages, and there is no cost to submit entries. Entries must be submitted before Jan. 1, 2025, 11:59 p.m. MT.