22 May 2013

Lake Darling outflows to be increased

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will increase outflows through Lake Darling Dam, located upstream of Burlington, N.D., to 300 cubic feet per second this morning and to 1,000 cfs by tomorrow morning.

21 May 2013

Rainy – Namakan River Basin Conditions Notice

St Paul, Minn. — Significant rainfall across the Rainy River-Namakan River Basin from May 19 to 21 has led to a rapid rise in lake levels. Rainy Lake will exceed the International Joint Commission’s Upper Rule Curve May 21, and is expected to continue rising in the near term as tributary flows increase. Operators at the dam, near International Falls, Minn., and Fort Frances, Canada, have opened all five canal gates and several dam gates to allow for maximum outflow.

21 May 2013

Mississippi River Lock and Dam 5A closed May 23 to replace damaged gate

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will close Lock and Dam 5A on the Mississippi River, near Fountain City, Wis., Thursday, May 23, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to replace an upstream miter gate that was severely damaged last week after being struck by a barge.

20 May 2013

Corps, partners will temporarily close the Trout Lake landing in Manhattan Beach, Minn., to make improvements

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, the Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District and the Whitefish Area Property Owners Association are temporarily closing a public access in Manhattan Beach, Minn., to make improvements.

17 May 2013

Corps’ Fountain City, Wis., Lock and Dam reopens following tow accident

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is reopening its Lock and Dam 5A on the Mississippi River, near Fountain City, Wis., today, May 17, after a temporary closure due to a tow hitting one of the miter gates during a lockage May 16.

17 May 2013

Corps of Engineers’ Blackhawk Park reopens after high water

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District is reopening its Blackhawk Park after high water flooded access to the park.

17 May 2013

Corps of Engineers invites the public to attend the Lock and Dam 3 navigation safety project dedication

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, invites the public to attend a project dedication and open house at Lock and Dam 3, near Red Wing, Minn., May 31 at 9 a.m.

15 May 2013

National Safe Boating Week starts Saturday

ST. PAUL, Minn. – National Safe Boating Week this year is May 18-May 24.

14 May 2013

Lake Ashtabula hosts Kids to Parks Day event May 16

ST. PAUL, Minn. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District staff at Lake Ashtabula, on the Sheyenne River near Valley City, N.D., is one of two Corps of Engineers sites selected to receive a grant for National Kids to Parks Day event this year on May 16.

8 May 2013

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 7, due to flooding on the entrance road into the park.