5 Mar 2026

Army Corps shares details on road closure at Francis E. Walter Dam

WHITE HAVEN, PA – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District announced that approximately 2.5 miles of the Francis E. Walter Dam Road on the Route 940 side of the dam will be closed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 9, 2026.

1 Jul 2024

Army Corps shares traffic advisory for Francis E. Walter Dam roads

The U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Philadelphia District shared a traffic advisory regarding roads at the Francis E. Walter Dam in White Haven, PA. With several ongoing road and bridge projects in the area, Army Corps staff have observed increased traffic along the Francis E. Walter Dam park access road. It’s important to note that the park access road is not designed as a through road. Federal law prohibits vehicles with a gross vehicle weight above 32,000 pounds (16 tons) from traveling across the dam. Vehicles with a gross vehicle weight above 32,000 pounds should find an alternate route.

14 Jul 2021

Army Corps updates water release schedule at Francis E. Walter Dam

The U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Philadelphia District updated the 2021 Francis E. Walter Dam recreation plan. The Army Corps updated the plan, which states whitewater and fisheries releases will be scheduled if enough water storage is accumulated in the reservoir. Precipitation throughout the early part of the summer has enabled the Army Corps to schedule the first four increments of the plan

10 Jun 2020

Army Corps announces road closure at Francis E. Walter Dam

The U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Philadelphia District announced the Route 940 entrance to the Francis Walter Dam will be closed due to road repairs and paving work starting June 17th. 

8 Oct 2014

Army Corps cancels end of season water releases at the Francis E. Walter Dam

The U.S. Army Corps Engineers' Philadelphia District has announced there is not enough water storage at the Francis E. Walter Dam reservoir to hold end-of-season water releases Oct. 10-13.

16 Sep 2014

Army Corps to hold public comment meeting for F.E. Walter Dam recreation plan

The U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Philadelphia District will host a public meeting to review the 2014

10 Sep 2014

Army Corps To Release Additional Water Starting This Saturday At Francis E. Walter Dam

PHILADELPHIA (September 10, 2014) - The U.S. Army Corps Engineers' Philadelphia District has

27 Aug 2014

Army Corps updates water release schedule at Francis E. Walter Dam

PHILADELPHIA (August 27, 2014) – The U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Philadelphia District has updated