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Fort Peck announces winter access for motorized vehicles
USACE OMAHA DISTRICT
2/13/2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or USACE, Fort Peck Project has announced winter guidance for motorized access at Fort Peck Reservoir located near Fort Peck, Montana...
Agencies extend Columbia River environmental review, delay public meetings
Northwestern Division
2/6/2025
Two federal agencies are extending the public scoping period for the Columbia River System Operations Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS.) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and...
Below average runoff continues for upper Missouri River Basin in 2025
Missouri River Water Management Division
2/6/2025
The updated 2025 calendar year runoff forecast for the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa, continues to be below average. January runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City was 0.7...
Public invited to attend a meeting about Water Control Manual Updates at Kanopolis and Wilson Reservoirs
Kansas City District
1/13/2025
The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a public meeting on Jan. 29, 2025, to discuss updating the Water Control Manuals for Kanopolis and Wilson dams. The public is...
The Dalles Dam Visitor Center hosts 15th annual Eagle Watch
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
1/8/2025
Join Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) park rangers at The Dalles Dam Visitor Center Jan. 25, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., to catch a glimpse of bald eagles that congregate near the dam...
Below-average runoff and reservoir storage expected for the Missouri River Mainstem System in 2025
Missouri River Water Management Division
1/8/2025
For the 2024 calendar year, Missouri River basin runoff above Sioux City, Iowa totaled 23.3 million acre-feet, 91% of average. Dry conditions continue to affect the upper Missouri River Basin at the...
Eagle Days 2025: Kansas and Missouri lakes play vital role in bald eagle resurgence and conservation
Kansas City District
1/2/2025
As efforts to protect the majestic bald eagle continue to evolve, one unexpected ally has emerged in the fight for their survival: man-made lakes. These artificial bodies of water, often created for...

Feature Stories

Construction Management Technology Modernization Office: The future of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Kansas City District
1/17/2025
For the last 250 years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been tasked with delivering vital engineering solutions to secure the nation, energize the economy and reduce disaster risk. While the...
It’s electric! One-of-a-kind fish barrier project aims to preserve walleye population
Kansas City District
1/17/2025
From a young age, most are taught electricity and water don’t mix. While there is certainly truth to this statement, there are some exceptions. At Rathbun Lake in southern Iowa, engineers and...
Don’t bet on the weather: The role hydropower plays in balancing the grid during extreme circumstances
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WALLA WALLA DISTRICT
12/12/2024
The power grid produces as it is consumed. Energy production rises and falls in tandem with human activity, allowing electricity to flow continuously into homes and businesses . However, this flow can...
Gavins Point powerhouse annual maintenance in full swing
USACE OMAHA DISTRICT
12/12/2024
Every year, the hydroelectric power generators at the Gavins Point Dam powerhouse, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, are brought down one at a time to undergo annual...
2024 Missouri River operations come to a close
USACE OMAHA DISTRICT
12/4/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District has finished work on the Missouri River for 2024...