3 Jul 2012

Corps advises you to wear your life jacket while boating this holiday

ST. PAUL, Minn. – With summer activities upon us, many water enthusiasts are heading out to the rivers and lakes this coming holiday, and the Corps of Engineers urges everyone to wear a life jacket, or personal flotation device, while on the water.

3 Jul 2012

Corps urges recreational boaters to be alert around barges

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, reminds the public to practice safe boating when recreating on the Mississippi River this holiday weekend.

29 Jun 2012

Devils Lake, N.D., resident wins national Corps of Engineers construction award

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Headquarters recently announced its selection of Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District employee and Devils Lake, N.D., resident Loren Nishek as the recipient of its 2011 Construction Hard Hat of the Year Award.

28 Jun 2012

Corps of Engineers updates reservoir forecasts: Big Sandy Lake cresting, Pokegama still rising

St. Paul District, updated the forecasts for Big Sandy Lake, near McGregor, Minn., and Pokegama Lake, near Grand Rapids, Minn., June 28.

26 Jun 2012

Corps of Engineers’ update forecast for Big Sandy Lake and Pokegama

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, updated the forecast for reservoirs in northern Minnesota including Big Sandy Lake, near McGregor Minn.

25 Jun 2012

Corps of Engineers revises Big Sandy Lake forecast

ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, updated the forecast crest for Big Sandy Lake, near McGregor, Minn., June 25.

24 Jun 2012

Corps’ Minneapolis locks closing to commercial traffic

ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is closing the Minneapolis locks to commercial navigation June 24 at noon because of the increased water in the river from the recent storms.

22 Jun 2012

Big Sandy Lake expected to crest near record high

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, expects lake levels at Big Sandy Lake, near McGregor, Minn., to rise higher than originally forecast.

21 Jun 2012

Minneapolis locks will close Friday to recreational traffic

ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will close the three Twin Cities locks to recreational boats Friday morning at 10 a.m. because of increasing high water flows in the Mississippi River.

20 Jun 2012

Corps of Engineers’ reservoirs rising rapidly, caution urged near water

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, expects reservoirs in northern Minnesota to rise due to the recent rain within the region and advises residents to use caution around the water.