News Releases

8 May 2025

Missouri River upper basin runoff forecast lowered due to dry conditions

The updated 2025 calendar year runoff forecast for the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa, continues to be below average. April runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City was 1.4 million acre-feet, 48% of average.

7 May 2025

Early spate of drownings raises concerns before heart of recreation season

Drowning has claimed seven lives already this year at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) recreation areas across the Midwest. A common factor in each of these incidents: none of the victims were wearing a life jacket.

6 May 2025

As temps rise, officials implore recreators wear simple life-saving device

When the Pacific Northwest sees increasing outdoor temperatures, many people flock to their favorite lakes and streams to cool off. Tragically, this also leads to avoidable drownings and boating-related fatalities. That’s why officials are imploring recreators to wear a simple life-saving device – a life jacket.

9 Apr 2025

Missouri River upper basin runoff continues below average forecast

The updated 2025 calendar year runoff forecast for the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa, continues to be below average. March runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City was 2.3 million acre-feet, 76% of average.

18 Mar 2025

Virtual Missouri River water management public meetings set for April

Two meetings to hear from the public about planned operation of the Missouri River Mainstem System will be held the first week in April.

11 Mar 2025

Spring Missouri River public meetings to be virtual

Virtual meetings on Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir system operations are in the process of being scheduled. Meeting dates and times will be announced as the details are finalized. In-person public meetings on Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir system operations, which were scheduled for March 19, 31 and April 2 have been canceled.