• Corps supports paddlers on Ashuelot River with white water releases from Surry Mountain Dam

    CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, plans controlled releases
  • Corps of Engineers to close West Newton Chute Boat Landing during temporary dredged material unloading process this summer

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is closing the West Newton Chute Boat Landing on the Mississippi River near Kellogg, Minnesota, on or around May 20.
  • Volunteers Needed to "Rake the Lake" at Sutton Lake

    HUNTINGTON, W.Va - Every spring dozens of volunteers come to Sutton Lake in Sutton, W.Va., to "Rake the Lake" - in other words, pick up trash and debris. Over eight tons of trash and hundreds of tires have been removed from Sutton Lake during previous events.
  • Gauley River Levels to Increase Thursday, May 11

    HUNTINGTON, W.Va - Beginning Thursday, May 11, 2017, at 10 a.m., river levels along West Virginia's Gauley River will be significantly higher than normal while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers tests a new Howell-Bunger Valve that's just been installed at the Summersville Dam.
  • Lake O water levels fall to start 2017

    An extended period of dry weather since Hurricane Matthew in October has caused the water level in Lake Okeechobee to steadily recede over the past six months. This, in sharp comparison to last year’s dry season that contained some of the wettest months ever recorded in the region.
  • Officials announce six dates for Gathright Dam pulse releases

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will deviate from Gathright Dam's existing water control plan in order to conduct six pulse releases near Covington, Virginia from June through October 2017.
  • Carlyle Lake Increasing Downstream Releases

    As of 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 the pool elevation at Carlyle Lake was 456.34 feet, referenced to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD), with a release of approximately 7,5000 cubic feet per second (cfs). The inflow for Monday, May 8, 2017 was approximately 13,920 day second feet (dsf). With current precipitation on the ground, Carlyle Lake is currently cresting. In order to free up flood control storage in the lake and to continue to provide benefits to other project purposes, in accordance with the water control plan, downstream releases will be increased to approximately10,000 cfs on Tuesday, May 9, 2017.
  • Reopening South Fork Recreation Area at Mark Twain Lake

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake reopened the South Fork Recreation Area off State Highway 154, at approximately 11:00 AM on May 9, 2017. Flood debris has been removed from the ramp and is now available for public use. The Corps of Engineers apologizes for any inconveniences this action may have caused visitors and local businesses. If you need additional information, please contact the Mark Twain Lake Project Office at 573-735-4097.
  • Corps advises mariners of Charleroi single-lock chamber closure

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is alerting mariners that scheduled repairs at Monongahela River Lock and Dam 4 at Charleroi will close the river to navigation from 12 a.m., May 15 through 11:59 p.m., June 16.
  • Mark Twain Lake Corps of Engineers Beaches to Open Later Than Planned

    The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, at Mark Twain Lake, will open the John F. Spalding and Indian Creek Beaches on May 19, 2017. This is one week later than originally planned, due to recent rain events and elevated lake levels. When the water recedes, the beaches will be inspected for safety, swim area buoy lines installed, and opened for use. If you have any questions, please contact the Mark Twain Lake Project Office at (573) 735-4097.