Lake Mendocino’s Coyote Valley Dam General Investigation Study
January 6, 2026 Update
The USACE has paused the General Investigation Study , waiting for additional funding. Local sponsors continue coordinating shared messaging and advocacy. More information in the Progress Report below.
2026, 1-6 USACE CVD Study - Progress Report.pdf
Friday April 11, 2025
Cost Sharing Agreement Signed at Coyote Valley Dam
“State and local politicians, tribal officials and representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers met Friday at Lake Mendocino to formalize a cost-sharing agreement for the Coyote Valley Dam General Investigation Study.”
“A new partnership between three organizations will explore options for raising the dam at Lake Mendocino to boost the water supply supporting agriculture and recreation.”
- Mendocino Voice: New study by three organizations could boost water supply at Lake Mendocino 4/12/25
- Mendo Fever: A new chapter for Lake Mendocino: Dam-raising study officially underway, 4/14/25
- Press Democrat: New momentum in decades-long quest to upgrade Lake Mendocino’s Coyote Valley Dam 4/14/25
- Local News Matters: Raising height of Lake Mendocino dam could benefit water customers, help environment 4/17/25
- Mendocino Beacon: New study of Lake Mendocino water storage launched 4/24/25