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  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Extends Closures Due to COVID-19

    ROCK ISLAND, Illinois – Due to the ongoing concerns related to the spread of COVID-19, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District has extended its recreation area closures through May 31.

  • Earning our customers’ trust

    When someone does a good job on something, like cutting your hair for example, you become their loyal customer because they’ve earned your trust. The Army Corps of Engineers doesn’t cut hair, but they can and do repair boats, among many other things, and the Memphis District’s Ensley Engineer Yard does it so well that these skilled tradesmen are becoming the team of choice for more and more when it comes to marine maintenance projects and repair work.

  • Service Contracts Open for Bid at Coralville Lake

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Coralville Lake is looking for motivated individuals who would like to continue to make Coralville Lake a great place to enjoy the outdoors! We are currently accepting bids for several service contract positions.

  • Corps of Engineers to Increase Coralville Lake Outflows

    IOWA CITY, Iowa – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District is temporarily increasing outflows at Coralville Lake from 6,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 10,000 cfs to expedite evacuation of flood waters from the reservoir. Seasonal constraints, typically used to reduce flood crests downstream, have also been raised from 14 to 19 feet at Lone Tree, Iowa, and from 21 to 25 feet at Wapello, Iowa, to assist in maintaining flood storage capacity within the reservoir.

  • Coralville Lake to Host Earth Day Celebration

    IOWA CITY, Iowa - Join the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Coralville Lake on Sunday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to celebrate Earth Day with a tree planting activity to help beautify the area by the dam.

  • Corps releases final report on deterring movement of Asian carp into the Great Lakes

    ROCK ISLAND, Illinois. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released The Great Lakes Mississippi River Interbasin Study – Brandon Road Final Integrated Feasibility Study and Environmental Impact Statement (GLMRIS-Brandon Road Report and EIS). A review period will run November 23 through December 24.

  • Lockport Lock and Dam Closes Temporarily Due to Gun Range Activity

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, temporarily closed the Lockport Lock and Dam today when crews at the lock became concerned about gun range activity in close proximity to lock operations.

  • District Employees Participate in 2-Day Flood Fight Training Event

    With the snow melted and the spring rains filling up the rivers, 40 District employees attended a workshop to discuss proven flood fighting techniques and teach the newest team members.

  • Mississippi River Lock & Dam 17 Dewatered Enabling Maintenance, Inspections

    Lock and Dam 17, in New Boston, Illinois, closed this winter to undergo a dewatering as part of several maintenance projects performed at District locks from December to March.

  • Corps, Partners celebrate 30 year anniversary for Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Rock Island, St. Paul, and St. Louis Districts of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, along with their partners, will host a ceremony Aug. 8 at 4:30 p.m. to commemorate 30 years of service for the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program.