The local news had reported flooding in the low lying areas of the state, so we drove around looking for instances of high water. One of the reservoirs, Fern Ridge, was letting water out of its dam to provide room for snowmelt in an emergency.
The water from Fern Ridge dam was released in the Long Tom River. Residents downstream complained that it was overflowing into their pastures. The unenviable job of the Corps of Engineers is a tightrope walk in flood control.