14 May 2014

Corps of Engineers’ Pokegama, Big Sandy reservoirs expected to rise

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is currently managing the Mississippi River Headwaters reservoirs to reduce flood concerns after recent rain events.

13 May 2014

National Safe Boating Week is near

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is asking all boaters to help support National Safe Boating Week May 17 –23, by practicing water safety in all your water-related recreation activities.

12 May 2014

Corps of Engineers closes Minneapolis locks to ALL traffic again

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is closing its three Minneapolis locks to commercial navigation again because of unsafe water currents.

9 May 2014

Corps of Engineers urges early planning for permits

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, encourages project planners to carefully plan projects in Minnesota and Wisconsin requiring Corps permits.

9 May 2014

Minneapolis locks reopened to commercial traffic today

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, reopened its three Minneapolis locks to commercial traffic today, at 8 a.m., as flows drop below 40,000 cubic feet per second, or cfs.

5 May 2014

Blackhawk Park in De Soto, Wis., closed due to flooding

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is temporarily closing Blackhawk Park, located near De Soto, Wis., starting today, May 5, due to flooding on the entrance road into the park. The Corps will reopen the park as soon as the road is open. For more information, please contact park staff at 608-648-3314.

30 Apr 2014

Corps closing Minneapolis locks to ALL traffic due to high flows on the Mississippi River

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will close its three twin cities locks to commercial navigation at 4 p.m. today, when flows surpass 40,000 cubic feet per second, or cfs. The three locks were closed to recreation boaters Sunday, April 27, when flows exceeded 30,000 cfs.

29 Apr 2014

Corps of Engineers recognizes Onalaska, Wis., resident

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, selected St. Paul District employee and Onalaska, Wis., resident Scott Baker as the Construction Management Excellence Award recipient.

28 Apr 2014

Minneapolis locks closed to recreational vessels due to high Mississippi flows

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, closed its three Twin Cities locks yesterday, once again, to recreational boats due to increasing high water flows in the Mississippi River.

21 Apr 2014

Minneapolis locks reopen to recreation boaters

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is reopening its three Minneapolis locks to recreation traffic today.