St. Paul District News Releases

Corps of Engineers Mississippi Headwaters reservoirs update

Press Operations — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 18:47:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, Mississippi River Headwaters reservoirs are at or below summer operating band and are ready for any potential spring precipitation.

Corps continues winter drawdown at its Headwaters reservoirs

Press Operations — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 20:22:32 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, continues to lower water elevations within its six Mississippi River Headwaters reservoirs in anticipation of winter conditions.

Corps urges caution in the Mississippi River Headwaters during drought

Press Operations — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:46:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, urges boaters to go slow and use caution in lower-than-normal lakes right now. Warm weather and a lack of precipitation has resulted in low water levels. The Corps is closely monitoring lake levels and will adjust outflows as necessary.

Corps of Engineers set to begin repairs at Big Sandy Lake Dam

Press Operations — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:46:03 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will begin rehabilitation of its Big Sandy Lake Dam, near McGregor, Minnesota, this week.

Mississippi River Headwaters reservoirs winter drawdown update

Press Operations — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 15:11:17 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, continues to lower water elevations within its six Mississippi River Headwaters reservoirs in anticipation of spring snow melt.

Construction contract awarded for Sandy Lake Dam rehabilitation

Press Operations — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 19:06:37 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, recently awarded a $5.3 million dollar contract to Kaiyuh Services, LLC, out of Anchorage, Alaska, for the rehabilitation of Sandy Lake Dam, near Libby, Minnesota.