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  • USACE releases draft Environmental Assessment for Little Grassy Lake Dam Safety Modification Study

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, on behalf of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released the draft Environmental Assessment for the Little Grassy Lake Dam Safety Modification Study for a 30-day public review and comment period starting July 28. The draft Environmental Assessment evaluates alternatives to reduce dam safety risks at Little Grassy Lake Dam while considering potential effects on the environment, cultural resources, recreation and the surrounding community. The study will help identify a Risk Management Plan that effectively reduces unacceptable dam safety risks while balancing environmental and public interests.

  • Army Corps of Engineers celebrates World Ranger Day July 31

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will recognize World Ranger Day July 31. This annual worldwide celebration commemorates rangers killed or injured in the line of duty and highlights our rangers' vital roles in environmental stewardship, public safety and managing some of the nation's premier water-based recreation areas.

  • 34th Annual Cruz-In the Dam Car Show Returns to Carlyle Lake

    Car enthusiasts from across the region are invited to the 34th Annual Cruz-In the Dam Car Show Nationals on Friday, August 14, 2026, at Mariner's Village Resort in the Dam West Recreation Area in Carlyle, Illinois. More than 400 vehicles from throughout southern Illinois are expected to be on display, including custom cars, Pro Street builds, 4x4s, trucks, street machines, race cars, motorcycles, and more.

  • Rend Lake Dam Road temporarily closed July 22

    The Rend Lake Dam Road will be temporarily closed to all traffic on Wednesday, July 22 beginning at 7 a.m. through 5 p.m. for a routine safety inspection.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge website outage affects St. Louis District water level information

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, is responding to a widespread outage affecting the Mississippi River Basin Gauge Table website.  Water level information for reservoirs, lakes, rivers, locks and dams, and other monitored locations is temporarily unavailable for the St. Louis District. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers information technology personnel are working to identify the cause of the outage and restore service. The district will notify the public when the website is fully operational.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Army Corps of Engineers’ Birthday

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,800 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of its birthday, June 16. The waiver covers fees for boat launch ramps and swimming beaches. The waiver does not apply to camping and camping-related services, or fees for specialized facilities (group picnic shelters) and events. Other agencies that manage recreation areas on USACE lands are encouraged, but not required, to offer the waiver in the areas that they manage.

  • USACE to demolish former French Quarter clubhouse to reach suspected contamination

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, plans to demolish the former clubhouse at the closed French Quarter apartment complex in Hazelwood as part of ongoing cleanup efforts under the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP). USACE determined demolition is necessary to safely access and remediate contaminated material located directly beneath the structure and below the ground surface near the structure.

  • U.S. Army Corps launches Love Your Levee campaign to highlight levees and flood risk across the St. Louis region

    As communities in our region continue to face seasonal flood and severe weather risks, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, in partnership with the Kaskaskia Island Drainage & Levee District, will launch the Love Your Levee campaign in May 2026 to increase public understanding of levees and flood risk across the St. Louis region.

  • Access Update for Ken Kenney’s at Lake Shelbyville

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is updating the public access to Ken Kenney’s at Lake Shelbyville, commonly labeled as Site #46 on USACE hunting and fishing maps. The roadway leading to the site is privately owned and is not a designated public access route.

  • Carlyle Lake Facilities Opening Soon

    Spring has arrived, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) facilities at Carlyle Lake will soon open for the 2026 recreation season. This includes the Carlyle Lake Visitor Center, campgrounds, and fish cleaning stations, all of which enrich the visitor experience and offer excellent recreational opportunities on public lands.