28 Apr 2025

Corps of Engineers to detour traffic at Lac qui Parle Dam for repairs

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will detour traffic at the Lac qui Parle Dam near Watson, Minnesota, from May 7 through October 15.

21 May 2024

Corps releases water from Lac qui Parle Dam to assess conditions

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will maintain higher than normal flows at Lac qui Parle Dam, near Watson, Minnesota, to assess conditions from high water a few years ago.

2 Mar 2022

Corps begins spring drawdowns in the Minnesota River basin

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is preparing for the upcoming spring snowmelt by lowering its Lac Qui Parle reservoir, near Watson, Minnesota.

24 Sep 2021

Corps of Engineers seeks comments on draft master plan for its four western Minnesota reservoirs

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on its draft master plan and environmental assessment for Orwell Lake, near Fergus Falls, Minnesota; Lake Traverse, near Wheaton, Minnesota; Lac qui Parle Dam, near Watson, Minnesota; and Highway 75 Dam, near Odessa, Minnesota.

2 Apr 2021

Corps of Engineers to reduce traffic at Lac qui Parle Dam for repairs

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is reducing traffic at the Lac qui Parle Dam, near Watson, Minnesota, starting April 5.

13 Jan 2017

Lac qui Parle Dam repairs continue

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is preparing for the next phase of concrete repairs at the Lac qui Parle Dam, located near Watson, Minnesota.

6 Jan 2017

Corps of Engineers set to cut back releases from Lac Qui Parle Dam

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, plans to reduce outflows from the Lac Qui Parle Dam, near Watson, Minnesota, early next week.

29 Nov 2016

Corps to increase flows from Lac Qui Parle Dam

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, continues to increase flows from Lac Qui Parle Dam, as a result of recent rain events in the region.

18 Nov 2016

Corps of Engineers continues Lac Qui Parle Dam construction

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, completed the first phase of its planned Lac Qui Parle Dam repairs Thursday, Nov. 17.

18 Oct 2016

Corps of Engineers halts Lac Qui Parle dam gate replacement

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, terminated the construction at the Lac Qui Parle Dam, near Montevideo, Minnesota, this week due to excessive rains.