23 Sep 2016

Blackhawk Park in De Soto, Wis., closed due to flooding

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is temporarily closing Blackhawk Park, located near De Soto, Wis., today, Sept. 23, due to recent heavy rains and high river levels.

29 Jul 2016

Martins Fork park ranger finds merit in leading Boy Scouts

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 29, 2016) – A park ranger at Martins Fork Lake recently spent a week camping, leading, mentoring and educating Boy Scouts in the great outdoors at Kia Kima Scout Reservation, which is nestled in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains at Hardy, Ark.

26 Jul 2016

Corps to host open house in Red Wing onboard the Motor Vessel MISSISSIPPI

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will host an open house onboard the Motor Vessel MISSISSIPPI in Red Wing, Minnesota, Aug. 4 from 5-7:30 p.m. It will be parked at the city’s landing, 430 Levee Road.

26 Jul 2016

Corps to host open house in St. Paul onboard the Motor Vessel MISSISSIPPI

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will host an open house onboard the Motor Vessel MISSISSIPPI at Lambert’s Landing in St. Paul, Minnesota, Aug. 6 from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

22 Jul 2016

Minneapolis locks reopening to recreation boaters

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is reopening its two Minneapolis locks to recreation traffic today.

21 Jul 2016

Corps of Engineers set to begin dredged material unloading project

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is scheduled to begin a dredged material unloading project at Crats Island, in Wabasha, Minnesota, the first week of August.

26 May 2016

Corps seeks comments on Lock and Dams 3-10 Miter Gate replacement

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on plans to replace the auxiliary chamber miter gates at Lock and Dams 3 thru 10 with a new damming surface.

11 May 2016

There’s something for everyone at the Great Rivers Festival

This Father’s Day, bring Dad down to the Mississippi River! The third annual Great Rivers Festival will be at the National Great Rivers Museum in Alton, IL on Saturday June 18th from 12 pm – 7 pm. You can look forward to live music from Whiskey Drive, local food and drink vendors, local art vendors, and much more! There will be live bird shows from the TreeHouse Wildlife Center and an appearance by Serengeti Steve: The Reptile Experience. Other attractions include archery, catch-and-release trout fishing, birdhouse building, sand and chalk art, and lessons on how to catch and prepare Asian carp!

28 Apr 2016

Corps seeks comments on proposed dredged material movements in Pool 5

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on its plans to move dredged material from its temporary placement site on Lost Island to its permanent placement site at West Newton Chute.

17 Mar 2016

Corps posts hours of operations at Lower St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam and Lock and Dam 1

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, announced the hours of operation will remain a single, 10-hour shift, seven days a week, at Lower St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam and Lock Dam 1. These locks are both located in Minneapolis.