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  • Corps of Engineers closes locks due to high water

    Due to high water, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District closed Mississippi River Locks 24 in Clarksville and 25 in Winfield, as well as Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam on the Kaskaskia River.

  • Additional Hunter Fisherman Access Area Closures at Mark Twain Lake

    Mark Twain Lake, Monroe City, Missouri – Mark Twain Lake is experiencing higher than normal water

  • High Water Ramps in Use at Mark Twain Lake

    Mark Twain Lake, Monroe City, Missouri – Mark Twain Lake is experiencing higher than normal water

  • Carlyle faces issues with Water Quantity, not Water Quality

    Testing at Carlyle Lake has shown that the water meets all state and federal regulations for safe public use.

  • The David C. Berti Shooting Range Closed during Rodeo

    The David C. Berti Shooting Range located in the Warren G. See South Spillway Recreation Area at Mark Twain Lake will be closed from dusk Tuesday, June 30, until the morning of Sunday, July 5, for visitor safety during the annual Mark Twain Lake Rodeo.

  • Carlyle Lake Update and Weekend Activities

    CARLYLE LAKE - As of 2:00 p.m. on Monday June 22, 2015, the pool elevation at Carlyle Lake was 453.52 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 June 21, 2015 was approximately 17,680 day second feet (dsf). Without additional rainfall, Carlyle Lake is forecast to crest at 454.20 ft. NGVD on Monday June 23, 2015.

  • Carlyle Lake Fireworks Spectacular Re-Scheduled

    CARLYLE LAKE – Due to high water at Carlyle Lake, the Fireworks Spectacular scheduled for Saturday, June 27, 2015 has been postponed. The event has been re-scheduled for Saturday, September 5, 2015. All activities including the Dam Jam, Sandcastle Building Contest and Volleyball Tournament will be held on September 5th.

  • Spalding and Indian Creek Beaches Closed due to High Water

    Mark Twain Lake is experiencing higher than normal water levels due to the recent rainfall in the watershed. The lake is expected to crest at less than 622.5 NGVD by Wednesday, June 24, with no additional precipitation. The normal pool elevation is 606 NGVD.

  • Corps of Engineers holds public workshop on water control

    Carlyle Lake will hold a public workshop Monday night to provide updated information on water control operations at the lake.

  • Corps of Engineers prepares for rising river levels

    As rain continues to fall throughout the region, St. Louis District Commander Col. Anthony Mitchell activated the Emergency Operations Center today at 7 a.m. to increase awareness and be better prepared for forecasted precipitation and river stages.