Civil Works

Civil Works Mission and Vision: Dedicated to providing quality, responsive service to the nation in peace and war. The Directorate of Civil Works is a major component of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Civil Works programs include water resource development activities including flood risk management, navigation, recreation, and infrastructure and environmental stewardship. Our mission also includes emergency response.

Latest News Releases

Latest News

Corps of Engineers announces County Road 33 closure over the Lac qui Parle emergency spillway
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, announced today that County Road 33 over the emergency spillway of the Lac qui Parle Dam will be closed near Watson, Minnesota, until further notice. The Corps of Engineers is coordinating the road closure with Lac qui Parle and Chippewa counties.
Published: 6/30/2025
Corps of Engineers makes additional changes at Lac qui Parle Dam
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is making additional water level changes at its Lac qui Parle Lake Dam, near Watson, Minnesota, due to ongoing rain within the basin.
Published: 6/24/2025
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.
Published: 6/23/2025