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  • Dam drawdowns draining reservoirs

    Aug 4, 2017

    3,200 cfs flows creating stronger McKenzie River currents Basin map BLUE RIVER: Increased water releases from Cougar and Blue River dams will limit access to some nearby recreation opportunities. The McKenzie River will also have higher than normal flows as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reduces reservoir levels behind the dams to allow for maintenance and rehabilitation of the two dams’ spillway gates. The road over Cougar Dam will remained closed through November 30th while spillway gate repairs are underway. Visitors accustomed to d...