2 Jun 2014

Corps closes three Minneapolis locks to recreation boaters for the third time

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, has closed the three Minneapolis locks to recreation boaters today due to high flows.

30 May 2014

Blackhawk Park reopening, limited campsites available

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is reopening Blackhawk Park, located near De Soto, Wis., with limited campground and river access availability.

28 May 2014

Minneapolis locks reopened 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.

21 May 2014

Corps of Engineers’ Pokegama, Big Sandy reservoirs crested

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, reservoirs in Minnesota have crested after rain events earlier this month.

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.

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.

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.

11 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 to recreational boats today due to increasing high water flows in the Mississippi River.