U.S. Army Corps of Engineers release water from Painted Rock Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began releasing water from Painted Rock Dam on Monday to create capacity for possible additional rainfall. The release is expected to continue for about two weeks, with flows reaching up to 3,000 cubic feet per second. The increased flow is expected to close about 13 road crossings along the Gila River between the dam and the Colorado River. Officials say most incoming water is from the Verde River watershed.