• Lake Shelbyville Eco-Meet Results

    Lake Shelbyville – The 46th Annual Lake Shelbyville Eco-Meet, coordinated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was held at Camp Camfield Ecological Study Area on October 19th, 2023.
  • Trick or Treat the Rend Lake Visitor Center October 31

    Visitors of all ages are welcome to attend the Trick or Treat the Visitor Center event on October 31 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rend Lake Visitor Center. The event will feature several family friendly activities designed to educate and entertain participants.
  • Rend Lake Beaches and Other Recreation Areas Closing for the Season

    Several recreation areas managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake will be closing for the season.
  • Providing Accessibility: General Dacey Trail Hay Ride For People with Mobility Restrictions

    Join us on October 12th for the 2023 General Dacey Trail Hay Ride for People with Mobility Restrictions. This event features scenic hayride tours of the General Dacey Trail for all, young and old, who are physically unable to walk the trail on their own.
  • Providing Accessibility: General Dacey Trail Hay Ride For People with Mobility Restrictions

    Join us on October 12th for the 2023 General Dacey Trail Hay Ride for People with Mobility Restrictions
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers & City of Fenton, Mo to hold in-person public meeting for the CAP 205: Meramec River near Fenton, Mo Flood Risk Management Study

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, in coordination with the non-Federal sponsor, the City of Fenton, Missouri is hosting an in-person public meeting which is now postponed until November 2023 (TBD), to present general study information, to share the content of the draft feasibility report, and to gather feedback on the Tentatively Selected Plan.                
  • Ribbon Cutting for Accessible Kayak Dock at Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary

    WEST ALTON, MO – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project Office will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony on September 10th, at 10:00 A.M. for an accessible kayak dock and launch at the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary in West Alton, Missouri. This dock will connect to the existing accessible trail system at the Sanctuary and will include a transfer bench that enables kayakers to transition both in and out of their kayak from a seated position.
  • Update: Recreation Lockage at Costello Lock and Dam

    The Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam no longer requires an altered schedule for recreational lockages. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation during the dry summer months but increasing amounts of rainfall have finally returned things back to normal conditions.   The lower boat ramp at the Lock remains closed until the Mississippi River level at the Chester, IL river gauge reaches 10 feet.
  • The Mississippi River Commission will host two public hearings next week

    The Mississippi River Commission will host two public hearings in St. Louis and Cape Girardeau onboard the Motor Vessel Mississippi as part of their low-water inspection trip. The meetings will be held August 17 at the St. Louis Riverfront and August 18 at the Cape Girardeau Riverfront in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Both begin at 9 a.m.
  • Melvin Price Locks and Dam main lock temporarily closured

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, closed the 1200-foot main chamber at Melvin Price Locks and Dam in Alton, Illinois yesterday to all commercial and recreational traffic after a crack was discovered on one of the lock chamber's lift gates during an inspection after an allision. At this time personnel are working on the repair, which is currently estimated to be complete on Saturday, August 5. All interested parties will be notified if this estimated date changes based on conditions encountered that would affect the closure period.