23 Jun 2025

Storms force campsite closures at Lake Ashtabula

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, has closed several campsites at its Lake Ashtabula campgrounds near Valley City, North Dakota, due to storm damages from this past weekend in eastern North Dakota.

22 May 2025

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers launches nationwide Recreation Operational Status website

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has launched its Recreation Operational Status website to keep the public informed about the operational status of USACE recreation areas nationwide.

5 May 2025

Corps of Engineers seeks comments on Lake Ashtabula water control manual update

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on a draft decision document and Environmental Assessment, or EA, for updates to the Lake Ashtabula and Baldhill Dam water control manual.

17 Apr 2025

Corps to host public informational meeting in Prairie du Chien, Wis., May 13

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will host an informational meeting to introduce the public to its ongoing work in the areas of Pools 8 through 10 of the Upper Mississippi Area, May 13, from 4-5:30 p.m. A presentation will begin at 4:30 p.m.

17 Apr 2025

Corps to host public informational meeting in Hastings, Minn., May 8

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will host an informational meeting to introduce the public to its ongoing work in the areas of Pools 2 and 3 of the Upper Mississippi Area, May 8, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. A presentation will begin at 6 p.m.

14 Apr 2025

Corps seeks comments on Lake Ashtabula water management plan update

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on its Baldhill Dam and Lake Ashtabula water control plan and will hold a public meeting in conjunction with the annual Lake Ashtabula Users Association Meeting on May 14, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Eagles Club, Valley City, North Dakota.

24 Feb 2025

Corps of Engineers seeks comments on Blackhawk Park bank stabilization

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on a draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, for its proposed Blackhawk Park bank stabilization and erosion protection project. The proposed project is upstream of Lock 9 on the Upper Mississippi River on the Wisconsin side, adjacent to Vernon County, Wisconsin

6 Nov 2024

Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Veterans Day

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,850 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of Veterans Day, November 11.

24 Jun 2024

Corps of Engineers monitoring flood conditions throughout Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is actively working with its partners to monitor flood conditions throughout the state of Minnesota following heavy rains.

21 Jun 2024

Corps closes Minneapolis locks and dams to recreational vessels due to high Mississippi River flows

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, announced today that it is closing Lower St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam and Lock and Dam 1, in Minneapolis, to all recreational traffic until further notice due to high flows over 30,000 cubic feet per second, or cfs.