St. Paul District News Releases

Corps of Engineers opens Minneapolis locks for navigation season

Press Operations — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:21:30 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is opening its Lower St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam and Lock and Dam 1, both in Minneapolis, to navigation for commercial and recreational traffic, Sunday, April 19.

Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on Kenmare sewer system repairs

Press Operations — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:10:36 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking comments on a draft environmental assessment, or EA, to upgrade the sanitary sewer and water system in Kenmare, North Dakota.

Corps of Engineers awards contract for Mississippi River navigation improvements

Press Operations — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:26:01 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $12.8 million contract to Kramer North America, LLC, out of Plain, Wisconsin, March 25, to upgrade lock and dam infrastructure on the Mississippi River.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on potential future changes to the nationwide permits

Press Operations — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:45:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced on March 16 that it is seeking input from all interested

Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on Baudette water and sewer system

Press Operations — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:25:39 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking comments on a draft environmental assessment, or EA, for a water and sewer system update in the Westwood Housing development in Baudette, Minnesota.

Corps of Engineers sets date for first Lake Pepin ice surveys of the year

Press Operations — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:18:32 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A sign that spring is near as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, announced today, Feb. 12, that they will begin their annual Lake Pepin ice measurements Feb. 17.

Corps of Engineers urges caution downstream of White Rock Dam and Reservation Dam

Press Operations — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:35:24 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is releasing a small amount of water at White Rock and Reservation dams, near Lake Traverse, in Wheaton, Minnesota, to help maintain reservoir water levels.

Corps of Engineers seeks comments on Pool 4 river sand transport

Press Operations — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:09:32 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking comments on a draft environmental assessment, or EA, for the transportation of dredged material, or river sand, near Lock and Dam 4, east of Kellogg, Minnesota.

Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Presidents Day

Press Operations — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:54:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,800 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of Presidents Day, February 16.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces publication of 2026 nationwide permits

Press Operations — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:40:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today the publication of the 2026 nationwide permits in the Federal Register. The 56 reissued and one new nationwide permit in the final action are necessary for work in streams, wetlands and other waters of the United States under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces finalization of nationwide permits

Press Operations — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:54:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will reissue 56 existing nationwide permits and issue one new permit for work in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. One existing permit will not be reissued.

Navigation season ending on the Upper Mississippi River

Press Operations — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:36:48 GMT

The last tow of the 2025 Upper Mississippi River navigation season departed St. Paul, Minnesota, Tuesday, Nov. 25. The Motor Vessel Sierra Dawn departed late afternoon enroute to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, Lock and Dam 2, near Hastings, Minnesota, with 12 barges.

Minneapolis Lock and Dam 1 open house rescheduled for Oct. 11

Press Operations — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 19:58:49 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, announced today that the Lock and Dam 1 open house, originally scheduled for Sept. 27, is rescheduled for Oct. 11, due to road closures in the immediate vicinity.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seeks Public Input for Mississippi & Illinois River Habitat Restoration

Press Operations — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:51:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in collaboration with state and federal partners, announces the launch of the Mississippi & Illinois River Experience Tool, a new initiative to gather public input to inform future restoration efforts under the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program (NESP).

Army Corps of Engineers begins implementing policy to increase America’s energy generation efficiency

Press Operations — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 13:30:00 GMT

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle today directed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to weigh whether energy projects that might impact America’s navigable waters would actually deliver significant energy, relative to impacts, for the American people before it allows such activity.

Corps of Engineers seeks comments on moving dredged material in Pool 3

Press Operations — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:07:47 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking comments on a draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, for the unloading of dredged material, or river sand, from its Corps Island placement site in Pool 3 of the Upper Mississippi River, located near Red Wing, Minnesota.

Corps of Engineers announces elevation/flow changes at Lac qui Parle Dam

Press Operations — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 13:44:02 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, announced additional water level changes, today, Aug. 20, at its Lac qui Parle Lake Dam, near Watson, Minnesota, due to ongoing rain within the basin.

Corps of Engineers hosts Lock and Dam 1 open house

Press Operations — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 18:47:47 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting an open house at Lock and Dam 1 on the Mississippi River near Minneapolis, Sept. 27.

Corps of Engineers hosts Lock and Dam 10 open house

Press Operations — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 13:12:31 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting an open house at Lock and Dam 10 on the Mississippi River near Guttenberg, Iowa, Sept. 20.

Corps of Engineers announces pool draw down at Orwell Dam

Press Operations — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:13:14 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will draw down the pool at Orwell Dam, near Fergus Falls, Minnesota, mid-August to facilitate repairs and inspection mid-September.