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.

24 Feb 2017

Eau Galle Recreation and Dam using geothermal power to go green

SPRING VALLEY, Wis. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District’s Eau Galle Recreation and Dam is going green by using geothermal energy.

17 Feb 2017

Corps prepares for final construction repairs at Lac qui Parle Dam

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is nearing completion of repairs to Lac qui Parle Dam, near Watson, Minnesota.

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.

14 Feb 2017

Corps of Engineers contractor set to begin work at diversion inlet structure

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A contractor for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is preparing to start construction activities on the diversion inlet structure, near Horace, North Dakota, this week.

1 Feb 2017

Corps of Engineers to take annual Lake Pepin ice measurements

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will begin taking this year’s annual Lake Pepin ice measurements Feb. 15.

1 Feb 2017

Officials, administrators invited to Corps flood action plan workshops

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is inviting city and county officials and administrators to a workshop in order to develop emergency action plans for local cities and counties. The workshops will be held, at no charge, Feb. 14, 15 and 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at three different locations.

20 Jan 2017

Corps will open Reservation Dam on Monday

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will open Reservation Dam, near Wheaton, Minn., Monday, Jan. 23, due to recent warmer weather and higher than normal inflow into Lake Traverse.

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.

12 Jan 2017

Brig. Gen. Toy appointed to Mississippi River Commission

President Barack Obama recently appointed Brigadier General Mark Toy as a member of the Mississippi River Commission. MRC appointments are nominated by the President of the United States and vetted by the U.S. Senate.