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  • Storyteller Larry Brown Shares "Tricksters, Trailblazers, and Teachers: Missouri Historical Heroes"

    Mark Twain Lake, Monroe City, Missouri—On August 2nd 2015 Larry Brown will share two sets of

  • Carlyle Lake Update and Weekend Activities

    CARLYLE LAKE - As of 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday July 21, 2015, the pool elevation at Carlyle Lake was 452.72 feet, referenced to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD), with a release rate of approximately 5,440 cubic feet of water per second (cfs). The inflow for Monday July 20, 2015 was approximately 2,050 day second feet (dsf). The lake crested at 454.39 feet NGVD on July 5, 2015. The targeted summer pool is 445.0 feet NGVD. Carlyle Lake is currently working as designed to lessen flooding on downstream sections of the Kaskaskia and Mississippi Rivers.

  • Partial Closure of Riverlands Way

    The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project Office, is announcing the partial closure of Riverlands Way within the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary in West Alton, MO. This road will be closed from the last parking lot east of the pavilion to the end of the road. This portion of Riverlands Way will be closed from July 23, 2015 until August 8, 2015 for road construction. Access to the Rivers Project Office and Riverlands Way Pavilion will not be impacted.

  • Storyteller Pablo Baum Shares “Fury on the Santa Fe Trail” at Boudreaux Visitor Center, July 25

    Mark Twain Lake, Monroe City, Missouri – Storyteller Pablo Baum will share “Fury on the Santa Fe

  • Chief of Engineers recognizes management at Corps’ Lake Shelbyville

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Chief of Engineers has recognized the team at Lake Shelbyville for the 2015 Natural Resources Management project of the year. Lt. Gen. Thomas Bostick, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, acknowledged this project for their accomplishments in management efficiency, public involvement, public safety, management effectiveness, and partnerships as related to all elements of the Natural Resources Management program.

  • Duck Blind Drawing/Mobility Impaired Deer Hunt Scheduled At Wappapello Lake

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Wappapello Lake announces two upcoming events. First, the annual duck blind drawing and registration will be held August 15, 2015, at 1 p.m. in the multi-purpose room of the Bill Emerson Memorial Visitors Center. Anyone wishing to place a floating blind on the lake needs to be signed up prior to 1 p.m. If you are not signed up by this time, you will be required to wait until the drawing and placement process has concluded. Upon conclusion of the placement process, late arrivers will be allowed to register and choose a location for their blind. Blinds will be provided by the applicant and must meet the “Minimum Standards for Floating Duck Blinds”. The registration fee for a duck blind is $15 and applicants must bring cash in the exact amount or a personal check or money order made payable to “FAO, USACE, St. Louis District”.

  • Riverlands Way Now Open to the Public

    The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project Office has re-opened Riverlands Way road in West Alton, Missouri. The Mississippi River has crested and the roadway is now safe for visitor access. The Rivers Project Office and the Audubon Center at Riverlands are both open for visitors. Numerous other recreation areas are still closed due to flooding.

  • Carlyle Lake Update and Weekend Activities; July 6

    As of 12:00 p.m. on Monday July 6, 2015, the pool elevation at Carlyle Lake was 454.34 feet, referenced to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD), with a release rate of approximately 5,000 cubic feet of water per second (cfs). The inflow for Sunday July 5, 2015 was approximately 5,600 day second feet (dsf). With current precipitation, the lake crested at 454.40 feet NGVD on July 5, 2014. The targeted summer pool is 445.0 feet NGVD. Carlyle Lake is currently working as designed to lessen flooding on downstream sections of the Kaskaskia and Mississippi Rivers.

  • Boat Ramp Closed in South Spillway Recreation Area at Mark Twain Lake

    Mark Twain Lake, Monroe City, Missouri – The Boat ramp in the South Spillway Recreation Area has

  • Lake Shelbyville is set to welcome holiday weekend visitors

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville anticipates a very busy upcoming 4th of July holiday celebration. The Lake is open for all visitors to enjoy and should have plenty of water. As of June 29th, and with no additional rainfall, the lake is projected to crest on Monday, July 3, 2015 at 610.6 feet above sea level (referenced to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD)). On June 29, at 7:00 a.m., the lake level was 609.59 feet above sea level NGVD, which is 9.89 feet above normal summer pool (599.7 feet above sea level NGVD).