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  • Kanopolis Lake: Go for the water, stay for the land

    This is a story about a lake. But before you read any further, you should know this won’t be a story about water. Sure, I could tell you Kanopolis Lake has a normal pool surface of 3,460 acres and has prevented an estimated $100 million in flood damages since its construction. I could also tell you nearly 400,000 people visit the lake annually, many of whom fish, swim, boat and partake in other water-based recreation. But if I only told you about the water, you’d be missing out on what makes Kanopolis Lake truly special: the land. Stick your finger in the center of a map of the U.S. and chances are you will come within a few centimeters, or map miles, of Kanopolis Lake. Located in central Kansas, it’s about as close to the middle of the lower 48 states as you can get. Despite its location in the center of the country, Kanopolis Lake feels quite remote.

  • Community collaboration cultivates storybook experience for childhood literacy

    Cordell Hull Lake opened a new Storybook Trail on the Periwinkle Hiking Trail during National Public Lands Day, successfully blending childhood literacy with outdoor exploration to encourage youth in Smith and Jackson counties. This initiative was powered by a community-wide collaboration, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Imagination Libraries, and numerous local volunteers and Boy Scout troops, marking a new recreational and educational opportunity.

  • Army Corps announces fall drawdown elevation targets for Lake Pend Oreille

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces Lake Pend Oreille elevation targets for the upcoming fall 2025 drawdown, and plans to host a public meeting Oct. 7, 2025, to provide the latest updates on water management, the spillway gate replacement project, invasive species management and Springy Point Recreation area.  

  • Walla Walla District to Reopen Six Recreation Areas

    WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District is reopening of six recreation areas for the fall recreation season beginning in late August and continuing into September.

  • Washington native finds calling as USACE park ranger

    Kye Carpenter’s love for the outdoors began on the quiet banks of Washington’s rivers, fishing alongside his grandparents near Pasco. This year, as the nation celebrates National Park and Recreation Month, Carpenter is also being recognized on World Ranger Day, June 31, for his exemplary service as a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Park Ranger with the Walla Walla District.

  • Corps of Engineers enacting fire restrictions at Tri-Rivers recreation sites

    WALLA WALLA, Wash.– Due to increasingly hot and dry conditions, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is enacting fire restrictions on USACE-managed lands under the Tri-Rivers Natural Resource Management Office.

  • From Construction to Conservation: One Family’s Legacy of Service at Libby Dam

    As part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District's commemoration of 50 years of operations at Libby Dam, Montana, Natural Resource Manager Tana Wilson shares her family's legacy of service from construction to conservation, today.

  • Mill Creek Low Flow Project prompts closures at Mill Creek and Bennington Lake

    WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District is resuming work on the Mill Creek Low Flow Channel Project, requiring public safety closures around Mill Creek and Bennington Lake from June 5 through Nov. 30.

  • Campground Closures Take Effect May 10

    USACE officials announce the temporary closure of Springy Point Recreation Area and reduced services at several other USACE-managed facilities on Lake Pend Oreille and the Pend Oreille River for the upcoming summer season.

  • Recreation closures impact USACE sites

    WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Due to limited resources, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District is making targeted adjustments to recreation operations, resulting in the closure of multiple recreation areas.