18 Mar 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards spillway gate replacement contract; announces refill date at Albeni Falls Dam

USACE awards $20 million contract to replace all 11 spillway gates at Albeni Falls Dam, located in Oldtown, Idaho, and begins gradual spring refill of Lake Pend Oreille, April 1. USACE officials will share more details about spring refill, restricted gate operations, spillway gate replacement project developments, recreation area updates and forecast for snowpack and inflows, at their public meeting May 7, in Sandpoint, Idaho.

29 Jan 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comment on Natural Resource Master Plan for Albeni Falls Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is inviting public input on the Albeni Falls Dam Master Plan, to guide the long-term management of recreation and natural resources at Lake Pend Oreille.

13 Dec 2025

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. 

1 Oct 2025

Albeni Falls Dam open house postponed due to government shutdown

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seattle District and the Bonneville Power Administration are postponing the Albeni Falls Dam community open house originally scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 7, in Sandpoint, Idaho, due to the federal government shutdown on Wednesday, Oct.1.

3 Sep 2025

Army Corps announces fall drawdown elevation targets for Lake Pend Oreille

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces Lake Pend Oreille elevation targets for the upcoming fall 2025 drawdown, and plans to host a public meeting Oct. 7, 2025, to provide the latest updates on water management, the spillway gate replacement project, invasive species management and Springy Point Recreation area.  

29 Apr 2025

Campground Closures Take Effect May 10

USACE officials announce the temporary closure of Springy Point Recreation Area and reduced services at several other USACE-managed facilities on Lake Pend Oreille and the Pend Oreille River for the upcoming summer season.

27 Mar 2025

Army Corps announces refill date, hosts spring operations public information meetings

Army Corps of Engineers will operate Water Year 2025 at the normal summer band of 2062.0-2062.5 feet, and discuss this change, and other updates on snowpack, inflow forecasts and restricted Albeni Falls Dam spillway gate operations, during its public information meetings May 1-2, 2025.

10 Sep 2024

Army Corps announces fall drawdown elevation targets for Lake Pend Oreille

USACE announces Lake Pend Oreille elevation targets for the upcoming fall 2024 drawdown, and plans to host a public meeting Oct. 7, 2024, to discuss include dam operations and the latest status of the Albeni Falls Dam Spillway Gate repair and replacement project.  

22 Jul 2024

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to treat invasive flowering rush in Lake Pend Oreille

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) officials from Albeni Falls Dam will be performing aquatic herbicide treatments at five (5) separate USACE owned locations on Lake Pend Oreille, totaling a minimum of 28 acres and a maximum of 60 acres, to manage the invasive weed, flowering rush.

28 Jun 2024

USACE seeks public input to Albeni Falls Dam Project Master Plan

Army Corps seeks public feedback on its Falls Dam Project Master Plan.