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  • Below normal runoff continues in the Upper Missouri Basin

    July runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa was 2.0 million acre-feet (MAF), 61% of average. Runoff was below-normal to well-below-normal in the Fort Peck, Garrison, and Oahe reaches due to lack of precipitation, dry soils, and below-average mountain snowpack. Runoff was above normal in the Fort Randall and Gavins Point reaches and near normal in the Sioux City reach.

  • Locks and Dam 14 Auxiliary Lock to Open for Tugfest Weekend

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces the auxiliary lock at Locks and Dam 14 in Pleasant Valley, Iowa, will be open for public use from 4 p.m. to midnight, Friday, August 14 and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, August 15, to assist boaters traveling to and from Tugfest.

  • USACE and the Greers Ferry Lake & Little Red River Tourism Association announce the 57th Annual Lake and River Cleanup

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Greers Ferry Lake and the Greers Ferry Lake & Little Red River Tourism Association are seeking volunteers to pitch in on Saturday, September 12, 2026, during the 57th Annual Greers Ferry Lake and Little Red River Cleanup.

  • Rockland Recreation Area Boat Launching Ramp improvements begin Aug. 16

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has announced temporary closures for the Rockland Recreation Day Use Area boat ramp on Old Hickory Lake in Hendersonville, Tennessee, due to parking lot repaving. As part of ongoing December 2023 tornado recovery efforts, the boat ramp and parking facilities will be closed to all traffic from August 16–21 and again from August 23–24, 2026. Boaters are encouraged to utilize nearby alternative access points, including Walton Ferry, Mallard Point, and Sanders Ferry Park, while crews safely mill, pave, and stripe the lot. For additional updates or facility questions, visitors can contact the Old Hickory Lake Resource Manager’s Office directly at (615) 822-4846.

  • Nashville District celebrates World Ranger Day

    On World Ranger Day, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Nashville District honors its park rangers for their important role in public safety, environmental stewardship, and managing the Cumberland River basin's premier water-based recreation areas. Local rangers oversee 280 recreation sites and serve over 22.5 million visitors annually across Tennessee and Kentucky, ensuring safe and open public lands. As dedicated natural resource professionals, they manage 3,800 miles of shoreline and offer diverse outdoor activities across 350,000 total acres of land and water. This celebration highlights their unwavering commitment to preserving public lands and protecting natural resources for future generations.

  • Army Corps of Engineers celebrates World Ranger Day

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District will recognize World Ranger Day, July 31. This annual worldwide celebration commemorates rangers killed or injured in the line of duty and highlights our rangers' vital roles in environmental stewardship, public safety, and managing some of the nation's premier water-based recreation areas.

  • The simply written stories of the complicated Bonneville Dam safety classification: Bonneville Dam is really complicated

    Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of news commentaries on the Bonneville Dam safety reclassification. In this edition, the author will explain the basis of the reclassification, with future articles addressing specific aspects influencing the reclassification and evaluation. 

  • 34th Annual Cruz-In the Dam Car Show Returns to Carlyle Lake

    Car enthusiasts from across the region are invited to the 34th Annual Cruz-In the Dam Car Show Nationals on Friday, August 14, 2026, at Mariner's Village Resort in the Dam West Recreation Area in Carlyle, Illinois. More than 400 vehicles from throughout southern Illinois are expected to be on display, including custom cars, Pro Street builds, 4x4s, trucks, street machines, race cars, motorcycles, and more.

  • USACE reopens swim beach at Quarry Park

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reopening the swim beach at Quarry Park on Norfork Lake.

  • South Farm to host Wood Stork & Wading Bird Event Saturday, August 1, 2026

    A Wood Stork & Wading Bird Event will be held on Saturday, August 1st, 2026 at the South Farm of the Sherburne Wildlife Management Area Complex. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries would like to invite everyone to view this spectacle. Wood storks and other wading and shore birds can be viewed in this area as they are drawn to feed in the South Farm’s water management units.