St. Paul District News Releases

Corps of Engineers monitors Gull Lake Dam water levels

Press Operations — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:39:23 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is closely monitoring water levels at its Gull Lake Dam, near Brainerd, Minnesota. Below average precipitation and drought conditions continue to impact water levels.

Corps of Engineers begins Mud Lake temporary drawdown

Press Operations — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:35:55 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will start temporarily lowering water levels at Mud Lake, located in Traverse County, Minnesota, and Robert County, South Dakota, today, Aug.10.

Corps of Engineers announces closure of County Road 33 at Lac qui Parle Emergency Spillway

Press Operations — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:59:06 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, announced today that County Road 33 over the emergency spillway at Lac qui Parle Dam near Watson, Minnesota, is closed to eastbound traffic through November 30.

Corps of Engineers to begin moving river sand in Pool 3

Press Operations — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:13:19 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, and its contractor, L.S. Marine, Inc., of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, will mobilize in the next few weeks, to begin moving 450,000 cubic yards of river sand from the Corps Island temporary placement site near Welch, Minnesota, to a permanent upland placement site.

Corps of Engineers Western Area Office team receives national award

Press Operations — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters named the St. Paul District Western Area Office, located in Fargo, North Dakota, as its “2026 Quality Team of the Year.”

Army Corps of Engineers celebrates World Ranger Day July 31

Press Operations — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will recognize World Ranger Day July 31. This annual worldwide celebration commemorates rangers killed or injured in the line of duty and highlights our rangers' vital roles in environmental stewardship, public safety and managing some of the nation's premier water-based recreation areas.

Corps of Engineers recognizes Hudson, Wisconsin, resident

Press Operations — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:20:38 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, selected Hudson, Wisconsin, resident Kevin Hanson as one of its four 2025 Civil Servants of the Year.

Corps of Engineers recognizes St. Paul, Minnesota, resident

Press Operations — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:17:05 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, selected St. Paul, Minnesota, resident Aaron Buesing as one of its four 2025 Civil Servants of the Year.

Corps of Engineers selects Hastings, Minnesota, resident for national award

Press Operations — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:29:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters selected Aaron Mikonowicz, St. Paul District senior landscape architect and Hastings, Minnesota, resident, as its 2026 recipient of the Landscape Architect of the Year.

Corps of Engineers recognizes Menahga, Minnesota, resident

Press Operations — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:56:31 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, selects Menahga, Minnesota, resident Susan Malin-Boyce as one of its four 2025 Civil Servants of the Year.

Corps of Engineers recognizes Muskego, Wisconsin, resident

Press Operations — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:04:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, selected Muskego, Wisconsin, resident Rebecca Graser as one of its four 2025 Civil Servants of the Year.

Corps of Engineers inducts Cottage Grove, Minn., resident to district’s Hall of Fame

Press Operations — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, recently named Michael Knoff of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, as its 2026 hall of fame inductee.

Corps of Engineers announces temporary closures at Lock and Dam 9

Press Operations — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:27:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is temporarily closing Lock and Dam 9, in Lynxville, Wisconsin, July 14, 16, 21 and 23, to replace all four main lock chamber miter gates. The lock will be closed to all river traffic, commercial and recreational, from 7 a.m.- 7 p.m.

Corps of Engineers temporarily closes West Newton Chute boat landing

Press Operations — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:13:21 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will close the West Newton Chute boat landing on the Mississippi River near Kellogg, Minnesota, around July 6.

Corps of Engineers opens Lock and Dam 4 for an open house

Press Operations — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:37:52 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting an open house at its Mississippi River Lock and Dam 4 in Alma, Wisconsin, on July 25.

Corps of Engineers opens Lock and Dam 2 for an open house

Press Operations — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:54:07 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting an open house at the Mississippi River Lock and Dam 2 in Hastings, Minnesota, July 18.

Corps of Engineers encourages safety for a fun July 4 weekend

Press Operations — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:10:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, encourages safe practices on our recreation sites this July 4 weekend. Visitors are encouraged to take advantage of picnicking, camping, fishing, boating and swimming opportunities at the district’s 49 recreation sites.

Corps of Engineers opens Lock and Dam 6 for an open house

Press Operations — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:09:38 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting an open house at Lock and Dam 6, on the Mississippi River in Trempealeau, Wisconsin, on July 11.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces temporary road closure in support of the Fargo-Moorhead diversion project

Press Operations — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:48:31 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, in coordination with the Metro Flood Diversion Authority and Minnesota Department of Transportation, will be temporarily closing a portion of U.S. Highway 75, starting June 15.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Army Corps of Engineers’ Birthday

Press Operations — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:46:00 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 its birthday, June 16.