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  • Rainstorm creates reservoir impoundment behind Sepulveda Dam

    Sepulveda Dam, at the headwaters of the Los Angeles River, is the western-most of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ dams operated by the Los Angeles District in the Los Angeles County Drainage Area flood control system. Rainstorms create reservoir impoundment behind Sepulveda Dam. The reservoir reached above 680 feet in elevation Aug. 20. The rising reservoir water surface causes Burbank Boulevard to be closed to traffic. The Corps’ Reservoir Operations Center has notified local law enforcement of the reservoir’s rising elevation.

  • Multiple agencies collaborate to provide homeless individuals shelter before tropical storm

    About 65 homeless individuals living in unauthorized areas near the Santa Fe Dam received shelter prior to tropical storm Hurricane Hilary’s landfall in Southern California, thanks to the efforts of multiple local, county and federal agencies.

  • LA District bids farewell to Balten, welcomes Baker

    Col. Julie Balten relinquished command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District to Col. Andrew Baker during a change of command ceremony July 14 at the LA District Baseyard near Los Angeles.

  • Corps’ LA District to receive new commander during July 14 ceremony

    Col. Julie Balten will relinquish command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District to Col. Andrew Baker at a Change of Command ceremony July 14 at the LA District’s Baseyard in South El Monte.

  • Corps, cities of Solana Beach-Encinitas sign project partnership agreement for shoreline protection

    Col. Julie Balten, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District commander, joined U.S. Rep. Mike Levin and mayors with the cities of Encinitas and Solana Beach May 4 to celebrate the signing of a partnership agreement to protect both cities’ shorelines.

  • LA District enters 50-year shoreline protection agreement with City of San Clemente

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District commander joined U.S. Rep. Mike Levin and San Clemente Mayor Chris Duncan to sign a ceremonial project partnership agreement May 4 to protect the San Clemente shoreline.

  • Corps to begin higher water releases March 20 at Alamo Dam in Arizona

    PHOENIX – Due to recent rainstorm events, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District will make higher-than-normal water releases beginning March 20 from Alamo Dam.

  • Rainstorm creates reservoir impoundment behind Sepulveda Dam

    Sepulveda Dam, at the headwaters of the Los Angeles River, is the western-most of the Corps of Engineers’ dams operated by the Los Angeles District in the Los Angeles County Drainage Area flood control system. Rainstorms create reservoir impoundment behind Sepulveda Dam. The project collects local runoff from the uncontrolled drainage areas upstream and reduces the peak discharge into the channelized portion of the Los Angeles River, so the downstream channel has capacity to collect the local inflow from the San Fernando Valley.

  • Corps to release draft Mojave River Dam Master Plan revision for public comments

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District will release the draft Mojave River Dam Master Plan revision on Jan. 27. The public is invited to view the information found at the following website: https://www.spl.usace.army.mil/Missions/Operations-Division/Mojave-River-Dam/.

  • Corps performing maintenance dredging at Channel Islands Harbor through January

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, in coordination with the County of Ventura, is performing maintenance dredging near the entrance of Channel Islands Harbor.