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  • Corps of Engineers completes reconstruction work on Wood River levee

    The St. Louis District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed reconstruction work on the Wood River levee system Sept. 15. The project focused on updating and repairing all of the above ground features of the Wood River levee to reduce flood risk and protect the public using the best engineering solutions.

  • Corps Implements Burn Ban at Campgrounds and Picnic Areas at Mark Twain Lake

    October 20, 2015, Mark Twain Lake -  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake has issued

  • Fall Opportunities at Carlyle Lake

    CARLYLE LAKE – Fall is a beautiful time for camping! Enjoy the cool fall temperatures with family and friends while roasting hot dogs and marshmallows over a crackling campfire. Carlyle Lake offers opportunities at several campgrounds that stay open for fall camping. Dam West and McNair Campgrounds will be open through 4 p.m. Sunday, November 1st, Boulder and Coles Creek Campgrounds will be open through 4 p.m. Thursday, October 15th, and Dam East and Hazlet State Park Campgrounds are open year round.

  • Dam West Boat Ramp Accessible Boat Loading Platform

    CARLYLE LAKE – The Carlyle Lake Project will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for a newly constructed accessible boat loading platform on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. The ceremony will begin at 2:00 p.m., and will take place at the Dam West Boat Ramp adjacent to the high water ramp.

  • WATERFOWL REFUGE AND NO HUNTING ZONES AT MARK TWAIN LAKE

    Mark Twain Lake, October 09, 2015 – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages a waterfowl refuge on

  • FIREWOOD CUTTING AT MARK TWAIN LAKE

    Mark Twain Lake, October 09, 2015 – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced that firewood

  • Brief Power Outage at Ray Behrens Recreation Area and Blackjack Marina

    Mark Twain Lake October 5, 2015, Monroe City, Missouri – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark

  • Annual Halloween Walk at Mark Twain Lake Oct. 16 & 17

    October 2, 2015, Mark Twain Lake – It’s that time of year again when the Indian Creek Campground at

  • Brief Power Outage Expected in Ray Behrens Recreation Area

    Mark Twain Lake, October 1, 2015, Monroe City, Missouri – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark

  • Coles Creek Camping Season Extended Two Weeks

    CARLYLE LAKE – Campers at Carlyle Lake will now have an opportunity to camp for an additional two weeks at Coles Creek Campground. Based on past trends of declining use following Labor Day, the regular season was scheduled to end on September 30, 2015. However, due to high demand, campers now have an opportunity to take advantage of the fall weather and extend their camping experience until October 15, 2015. This season’s extension will be used as a trial period to determine if longer seasons at Coles Creek will be feasible in the future. Factors such as utilization and operational costs will be assessed when making the determination.