22 Jul 2015

Corps of Engineers to host free youth fishing derby at Blackhawk Park

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting a free youth fishing derby for kids age 12 and under at its Blackhawk Park near De Soto, Wisconsin, Saturday, Aug. 1.

13 Jul 2015

Gull Lake Dam and Recreation Site temporarily closed

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, closed its Gull Lake Dam and Recreation Site, located near Brainerd, Minnesota, this morning until further notice.

8 Jul 2015

Corps seeks comments on its Mississippi River Headwaters Master Plan

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting an open house at its Cross Lake Recreation Area, in Crosslake, Minnesota, July 21, to discuss the Mississippi River Headwaters Master Plan for its six recreation sites in the region.

29 Jun 2015

Corps of Engineers to host open house at Lock and Dam 6

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting an open house at Lock and Dam 6, near Trempealeau, Wisconsin, Saturday, July 11.

28 Apr 2015

Corps seeks comments on dredged material placement in Wabasha, Minn.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting a public meeting May 13 in Wabasha, Minnesota, to update the public about a proposed dredge unloading project and seek comments on the draft Environmental Assessment.

21 Apr 2015

Corps of Engineers continues Mississippi River habitat construction

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, continues working on Mississippi River habitat construction near the Harpers Slough backwater area in Allamakee County, Iowa, and Lynxville, Wisconsin.

25 Mar 2015

First tow marks unofficial opening to navigation season

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The 2015 Mississippi River navigation season has arrived. The Motor Vessel New Dawn locked through Lock and Dam 2, near Hastings, Minnesota, at 7:45 a.m. this morning. She was pushing nine loaded barges en route to St. Paul, Minnesota.

9 Mar 2015

Lock and Dam 5A to reopen by March 23

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will reopen Lock and Dam 5A, near Fountain City, Wisconsin, no later than March 23. The facility was originally scheduled to reopen today, March 9, but thick ice conditions indicate that navigation will not begin on the Upper Mississippi River until later than originally anticipated. Work crews are set to complete scheduled maintenance within the new timeframe.

25 Feb 2015

Corps to reopen the Upper St. Anthony Falls lock for short period

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will reopen its Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam, located in Minneapolis, to navigation prior to the June 10 mandated closure.

12 Feb 2015

Corps of Engineers to take annual Lake Pepin ice measurements

ST. PAUL, Minn. – One of the first signs of spring for the Upper Midwest is here. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will begin taking this year's annual Lake Pepin ice measurements Feb. 18.