BOISE, Idaho — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District on Thursday announced it will begin a rehabilitation project for the Turner Gulch boat ramp at Lucky Peak on Sept. 1. The project is set to shorten boating season by roughly one month.
Starting the third week of July, the lake will begin to draw down to allow for construction. The water level is set to drop by 125 feet across an estimated six weeks.
The project is funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and will help rebuild the 70-year-old, 1,000-foot-long concrete map. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said the project should create a safer ramp for boaters during low-water, off-season recreation.
"As in prior years, the lake level will fall about two to three feet per day, dependent on prevailing irrigation demands," Thursday's news release said. "Falling lake elevations may present obstacles and unexpected stranding hazards for lake users. The project is expected to last two to three months and be completed before the onset of freezing temperatures."
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation will help with management of Lucky Peak, Arrowrock and Anderson Ranch reservoirs to optimize water storage for the three dams.
Upgrading the Turner Gulch boat ramp won't impact filling the reservoirs. However, Lucky Peak is set to begin draining for irrigation earlier, rather than after Arrowrock and Anderson Ranch.
Those with questions on the project can contact the USACE Walla Walla District Office of Public Affairs by calling 509-527-7020, or by emailing cenww-pa@usace.army.mil. For more information, click here.
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