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 adjusts traffic pattern at Lac qui Parle Emergency Spillway and County Road 33 for construction season
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, announced that County Road 33 over the emergency spillway at Lac qui Parle Dam near Watson, Minnesota, will temporarily transition to one-way traffic starting as early as May 1 and lasting through the remainder of the construction season.
Published: 4/21/2026
Corps of Engineers approves dam removal for Kinnickinnic River Restoration
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, officially approved the Kinnickinnic River Feasibility Report and Finding of No Significant Impact that recommends the removal of two dams to restore the natural flow April 10.
Published: 4/20/2026
Corps of Engineers opens Minneapolis locks for navigation season
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is opening its Lower St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam and Lock and Dam 1, both in Minneapolis, to navigation for commercial and recreational traffic, Sunday, April 19.
Published: 4/6/2026