San Francisco District, US Army Corps of Engineers

06/12/2026

Earlier this week regional leaders briefed Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) Adam Telle and his team on the division’s priority Civil Works projects and our progress implementing “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork.” The “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” initiatives will modernize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) Civil Works program and maximize our ability to deliver infrastructure across the region. To learn more about these initiatives, visit https://www.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/News-Release-Article-View/Article/4412430/assistant-secretary-of-the-army-for-civil-works-announces-building-infrastructu/

06/10/2026

06/09/2026

Water safety is for everyone - human babies and fur babies alike! Make sure your entire family is wearing a life jacket every time you’re in, on, or near open water to ensure that your visit is great.

06/08/2026

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers grid power team recently visited the Tinian Power Plant to assess and plan how to install generators to replace the temporary ones provided by the U.S. Army’s 249th Engineer Battalion in Tinian, CNMI.

The continuity of power is critical to recovery operations following .



Office of the Mayor of Tinian and Aguiguan | Pacific Ocean Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters | FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency | CNMI Office of the Governor & Lt. Governor | Commonwealth Utilities Corporation

06/03/2026

Just an fyi, the annual burning of grass and brush on Warm Springs Dam will be conducted on 6/3 and 6/4.

06/01/2026

Start paddling smart by taking an online safe paddling course. From securing your boat to your vehicle to waterway hazard identification and what to do during challenging weather, this online course covers everything you need to know to ensure your paddling experience is safe and enjoyable.

Get started here: https://americancanoe.org/education/resource-library/paddlesports-online-course/

06/01/2026

SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands – At the direction of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District and...

06/01/2026

For National Dam Safety Awareness Day, let’s take a closer look at the South Pacific Division’s dam portfolio. While many of these dams provide added benefits like recreation and hydropower, the primary mission for these projects is flood risk management, standing ready to reduce flood risk to downstream communities.

📍Our dams are spread across 5 states and cover a huge geographic footprint. The two farthest dams in the portfolio, Coyote Valley Dam in California and Two Rivers Dam in New Mexico, are over 1,100 miles apart!
📍The 46 dams in the portfolio can collectively store nearly 17 million acre-feet of water. To That is enough water to fill more than 8.5 million Olympic-sized swimming pools!
📍This is a legacy portfolio with an average age of 67 years. The oldest structure, the Haines Canyon Debris Dam in Los Angeles, has been reliably in service since 1938.
📍The tallest dam in the portfolio is Pine Flat Dam in Fresno County, Ca. It stands at an impressive 424 feet tall -- which is taller than a 40-story skyscraper!

To learn more about dam safety and the dams in your area, visit the National Inventory of Dams: https://nid.sec.usace.army.mil/

05/31/2026

May 31 is National Dam Safety Awareness Day commemorating the failure of the South Fork Dam in Johnstown, Pennsylvania in 1889, resulting in the loss of life of 2,220 people.
Dams play a crucial role in managing water for flood risk, power generation, environmental conservation, and recreation, but none are risk free.

Dam safety programs, like the one from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, help federal, state, and local stakeholders responsible for dams monitor them and follow best safety practices.

To learn more about dam safety and the dams in your area, visit the National Inventory of Dams: https://nid.sec.usace.army.mil/

05/29/2026

📷IN THE PHOTO
If you are traveling through Lake Sonoma, chances are you will cross the yellow-painted Warm Springs Dam Creek Bridge, one of the largest cantilever spans in California at 752 feet. It was built in 1973 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District and helped pave the way for construction of Warm Springs Dam a decade later. The rolled-earth embankment dam (in the photo’s background) stands at 319 feet high, slightly higher than the Statue of Liberty🗽, spans 3,000 feet long and is 30 feet wide at the crest. The bridge and dam are just two of the many highlights you will find at your next visit to Lake Sonoma. Stop by the Milt Brandt Visitor Center at the park’s entrance to learn more.


USACE South Pacific Division