Army Corps shortens timeline expected for Detroit Lake drawdown

The planned drawdown of Detroit Lake will take less time than previously expected after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it will only keep the lake at a lower level for two weeks near the end of 2026.

That reduces the amount of time the city of Salem would need to rely on backup supplies of drinking water if the drawdown increases sediment levels in the North Santiam River beyond what Salem’s water treatment…