6 Mar 2015

Corps invites public to Missouri River operations meetings

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Missouri River Basin Water Management Division will hold five public meetings in early April to update stakeholders on current hydrologic conditions and the planned operation of the Mainstem Reservoir System.

6 Mar 2015

February runoff higher, but 2015 Missouri River forecast still slightly below normal

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Missouri River Basin Water Management Division reports runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa was 2 million acre feet (MAF) during February, 186 percent of normal. The increased runoff was caused by above normal temperatures in the upper Missouri Basin that limited river ice build-up, and melted both plains and low elevation mountain snows. However, the 2015 runoff forecast in the same reach is 24.6 MAF, 97 percent of normal, and the March runoff forecast is about 1 MAF less than in February.

5 Mar 2015

Corps to increase flows as Lake Okeechobee rises

With levels in Lake Okeechobee rising over the past month, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District will increase discharges to the east and west to help ensure safe management of lake levels during the upcoming wet season.

26 Feb 2015

Division leadership program emphasizes ‘thinking regionally’

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 26, 2015) – “Thinking regionally” and understanding organizational structures, missions and leadership perspectives is why the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division’s Regional Leadership Development Program sent its participants to the Nashville District in Music City this week.

26 Feb 2015

Corps to increase flows from Lake Okeechobee

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District will increase discharges from Lake Okeechobee as part of its ongoing effort to manage water levels.

24 Feb 2015

On groundhogs and water levels: What will reservoirs look like on Memorial Day?

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- February has arrived and Groundhog Day has come-and-gone. So this makes me a little late in giving my annual prediction on how the three Corps of Engineers’ Savannah River reservoirs will begin the 2015 tourist season.

19 Feb 2015

Corps to suspend flows to St. Lucie; no change to Caloosahatchee

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District will suspend flows from Lake Okeechobee to the east to support a science research project in Martin County.

12 Feb 2015

Corps to increase flows from Lake Okeechobee

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District will institute a small increase in discharges from Lake Okeechobee as part of its ongoing effort to manage water levels.

6 Feb 2015

Reservoir system prepared for 2015 runoff season; previously stored flood waters evacuated

Monthly Missouri River Water Management Report for February 2015. Updates on weather conditions, snow pack, reservoir levels and release forecast.

5 Feb 2015

Corps maintains status quo on discharges from Lake Okeechobee

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville district will continue water management operations at Lake Okeechobee at the same low-level flows for at least another week.