3 Mar 2017

Red River of the North reservoir drawdowns underway prior to snowmelt

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is currently lowering its reservoir elevations within the Red River of the North Basin. The drawdowns are in preparation for the spring runoff within the region.

16 Feb 2017

Corps updates its Mississippi River Headwaters camping reservation policy

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is updating its camping reservation policies for its Mississippi River Headwaters campsites effective immediately.

13 Jan 2017

Lac qui Parle Dam repairs continue

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is preparing for the next phase of concrete repairs at the Lac qui Parle Dam, located near Watson, Minnesota.

6 Jan 2017

Corps of Engineers set to cut back releases from Lac Qui Parle Dam

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, plans to reduce outflows from the Lac Qui Parle Dam, near Watson, Minnesota, early next week.

22 Dec 2016

Corps makes progress at Lac Qui Parle Dam

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, completed the first phase of repairs to a hole under the abutment at the Lac Qui Parle Dam, located on the Minnesota River in west-central Minnesota, near Watson, Minnesota, this week.

16 Dec 2016

Corps cautions ice fishermen upstream of Lock 9

ST. PAUL, Minn. – ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, advises that ice fishing could be dangerous on the lower end of Pool 9 due to fluctuating pool elevations caused by forming ice.

12 Oct 2016

Corps seeks comments on Mississippi River Headwaters master plan

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on its draft Mississippi River Headwaters Project Master Plan and environmental assessment.

23 Sep 2016

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., today, Sept. 23, due to recent heavy rains and high river levels.

2 Sep 2016

Corps continues to monitor blue algae in Lake Ashtabula

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is continuing to monitor the blue-green algae situation on Lake Ashtabula in Valley City, North Dakota.

1 Sep 2016

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers launches second year of Every Kid in a Park program

WASHINGTON (September 1, 2016) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today it will continue its support of President Obama’s initiative, the Every Kid in a Park pass program, which officially begins its second year today. Launched last year, the initiative gives fourth grade students and their families free access to federal lands and waters as well as some state parks for a full school year.