28 Aug 2017

Corps urges water safety for Labor Day weekend

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers urges recreation seekers to follow safety tips while enjoying water-based activities, especially over the Labor Day weekend when larger crowds are anticipated. The Kansas City District, which manages 18 lakes throughout Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska, encourages the public to make this Labor Day weekend a safe and fun holiday while lowering the risk of accidents.

21 May 2014

Corps releases Harpers Slough report, schedules public meeting

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, released the Harpers Slough Habitat and Rehabilitation project draft report today.

2 Dec 2013

"National Water Trail" Designation for Lake Red Rock

The Red Rock Trail at Lake Red Rock, Knoxville, Iowa, has officially been designated as a National Water Trail by the National Park Service. Joining the Red Rock Trail is The Island Loop Route Water Trail in Michigan and The Missouri National Recreation River Water Trail that flows through South Dakota, Nebraska and Iowa. These three trails join 11 previously dedicated water trails across the country.

9 Oct 2012

Corps lakes providing water supply and water quality releases due to drought

(Oct. 9, 2012) The Rock Island District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is currently operating its three Iowa reservoirs for drought conditions. With significantly decreased inflows, Saylorville Lake at Des Moines, Iowa; Lake Red Rock at Knoxville, Iowa; and Coralville Lake at Iowa City, Iowa; continue to release water to provide water supply and water quality for communities and utility needs downstream of the reservoirs.

24 Jan 2012

Corps of Engineers provides Lock and Dam 10 statistics for the 2011 navigation season

Exactly 4,810 vessels and 13,158,081 tons of cargo passed through Lock and Dam 10, located near Guttenberg, Iowa, during the 2011 navigation season from March 16-Dec. 2.