Reducing flood risk along the Russian River is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers primary mission when retaining and releasing water in Flood Control pools at Lake Sonoma and Lake Mendocino. Lake Sonoma topped out at 285,417 ac. ft. since Monday. The Top of the Flood Control pool is 381,000 ac. ft. Water releases with week varied from 105 (cfs) to 3082 (cfs) as water flowing into the reservoir fluctuated from 266 to 5,661 (cfs) according to the Corps’ Water Management website. Water releases were necessary to reduce the possible flooding downstream of Warm Springs Dam. Currently, according to state water resource data, Lake Sonoma’s water level is at 276,073 ac. ft. with 1,322 (cfs) of water flowing into the reservoir and 3,052 (cfs) of water being released as of midnight March 18.

Reducing flood risk along the Russian River is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers primary mission when retaining and releasing water in Flood Control pools at Lake Sonoma and Lake Mendocino. Lake Mendocino topped 95,000 acre feet since Monday (March 14) requiring South Boat Ramp closure. Top of the Flood Control pool is 122,400 ac. ft. Water releases this week varied from 157 cubic feet per second to 1640 (cfs). Water flowing into the reservoir fluctuated from 67 (cfs) to more than 4,000 (cfs) according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Water Management website. Water releases were necessary to reduce the possible flooding downstream of Coyote Valley Dam. Currently, according to state water resource data, Lake Mendocino is storing 87,297 ac. ft. of water with 762 (cfs) of water flowing into the reservoir and 980 (cfs) of water being released as of midnight, March 18, 2016.

A levee at Sears Point in Sonoma County, Calif., is breached as part of a project to restore wetlands and protect the San Francisco Bay Area against anticipated sea level rise. The largest private environmental project in the Bay Area was authorized by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District under terms of the Clean Water Act.

South Pacific Division Commander Brig. Gen. Mark Toy watches as the crew of the all purpose vessel The Dillard removes debris from Richmond Harbor in the San Francisco Bay. It was one of several Corps projects he visited during his July tour of the district.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District, along with the California State Coastal Conservancy, its non-federal sponsor, is constructing a 988-acre wetland restoration project in Novato, Calif., at what was once the former Hamilton Army Airfield. The project allows for the beneficial use of 24.4 million cubic yards of dredged material, including 3.5 million cubic yards from the Port of Oakland 50' Deepening Project.

Sometimes people ask what the US Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District does? We manage the region's water resources. Watch this video and see how the Corps of Engineers impacts your life!