Detroit Lake to be dropped to extreme low water level in controversial plan to save salmon

The extreme drawdown at Detroit Lake aims to help save salmon but could also impact fishing and drinking water in the Santiam ...
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Detroit Lake excavation project won’t break ground this fall. This is why

A excavation project at Detroit Lake Marina is intended to extend the boating season. The project will now start in the fall of 2026 at the earliest. Low water levels in Detroit Lake have negatively ...
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Detroit Lake water level to drop faster than expected this summer: 'Going to hurt'

Detroit Lake's water level is projected to be significantly lower than expected by Labor Day weekend, impacting tourism and recreation. A dry spring, the third-lowest on record in terms of water ...