In Detroit Lakes, swimmer’s itch is treated each year near the 4th of July and then again before We Fest; however, the problem seems to have shown up earlier in the season than in years past.

A planned 2026 drawdown of the Detroit Lake reservoir will increase turbidity on the Santiam River beyond what Salem's ...

DETROIT, Ore. -- A project intended to improve conditions for endangered fish could mean essentially emptying Detroit Lake for one or two years. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is planning to ...

Salem City Council will decide whether to declare an emergency at its July 28 meeting to prepare for an expected drinking ...

The annual event in City Park brought together artists from various trades to sell their work and share their processes and ...

Detroit Lake would return to its regular summer water level under normal conditions, but would be susceptible to drought in refilling the reservoir. News of drawdown brings concern in Detroit.

Some cities are staring down a future without water as the Army Corps of Engineers prepares to drawdown Detroit Lake next fall.

For the third year in a row, Detroit Lake should have a good year for summer recreation. The popular reservoir east of Salem should reach its modified “full pool” level of 1,558.5 feet by this ...

Lake levels near historic lows of 2015 and 2001 Low water level impacts local economy Snowpack is not necessarily going to help It could be another dry summer at Detroit Lake. The popular ...

The algae bloom at Detroit Lake tested positive for a toxin called cylindrospermopsin. Not all algae blooms are toxic, but this one is. The danger is that this toxin can cause kidney and liver damage.