The Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are increasing flows from Lucky Peak Dam because of above-normal winter precipitation in the Boise River drainage. Flows through the City of Boise will increase from the current flow of 240 cubic-feet-per-second (cfs) to approximately 750 cfs on Monday, February 13. Incremental increases are expected through the week, resulting in a flow on Friday, February 17 of approximately 2,000 cfs. These releases are necessary to help reduce the risk of flooding later in the spring, which can happen with rapidly melting snow and seasonal precipitation.

The Bureau of Reclamation will increase the water discharge from Lucky Peak Dam Monday, June 29, 2015, the bureau announced Friday. The Boise River flow will increase approximately 400 cubic feet per second to approximately 1,200 cfs through the city of Boise, according to a Bureau of Reclamation. The Boise River will remain at these higher levels through most of July and will return to normal midsummer flow at the end of July.  

Caution Advised as Boise River Flows Increase BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Reclamation is advising people to exercise caution as flows begin to gradually increase Saturday along the Boise River from current flows of 300 cubic-feet-per-second at the Glenwood Bridge to about 1,800 cfs by Monday morning.