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  • Blood Drive Donors to Receive Free Camping

    Carlyle Lake - The American Red Cross in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be hosting a blood drive on Thursday, September 18th at the Carlyle Lake Visitor Center from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The American Red Cross works diligently every day to keep an adequate supply of blood available. The need for blood is ongoing—24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In the United States a blood transfusion is needed every two seconds. The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give the gift of life to help meet the demand.

  • South Spillway and Access 70 Boat Ramps Closed During Spillway and Exit Channel Inspection

    Mark Twain Lake – The boat ramp located in the Warren G. See South Spillway Recreation Area and the

  • New Redman Creek Campground Policies for 2015

    Wappapello Lake - To provide more flexibility to our customers and make reserving a campsite easier,

  • Regatta Bicycle Ride

    CARLYLE LAKE – Trailnet of St. Louis, Missouri will be hosting a Regatta Bicycle Ride featuring a metric century at Carlyle Lake on Sunday, September 14, 2014. The bicycle ride will consist of three routes; 33 miles, 40 miles, and 67 miles starting at the Dam West Day Use Picnic Shelter #2. Registration for the ride will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. A $10 member, $15 nonmember, and $3 child registration fee will be charged to ride participants. All participants will receive a map with routes, and all roads will be marked with arrows to mark the path of the route.

  • Celebration of National Public Lands Day at Carlyle Lake

    CARLYLE LAKE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Carlyle Lake is celebrating National Public Lands Day on Friday and Saturday, September 26th and 27th, 2014 in the Dam West and Dam East Recreation Areas. National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is the nation’s largest volunteer effort for public lands. Join more than 175,000 volunteers and participants around the nation to beautify the land, improve fitness, and enjoy the outdoors.

  • Overlook Closed due to Continued Roadwork on Clarence Cannon Dam

    Mark Twain Lake --The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake would like the public to be

  • ROAD WORK ON CLARENCE CANNON DAM

    Mark Twain Lake --The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake would like the public to be

  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Water Safety Tips for Labor Day Holiday

    Carlyle Lake — It’s almost time to say goodbye to summer. If you’ll be spending the weekend on or around the water this Labor Day, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers urges you to remember these safety tips. Before heading out for the lake or river, be sure you have a life jacket on hand for everyone. Know your swimming ability. And if you plan to swim at a lake, please do so at a designated swim beach that is marked with a buoy line.

  • ROAD WORK ON CLARENCE CANNON DAM

    Mark Twain Lake --The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake would like the recreating

  • Serengeti Steve returns to Rend Lake Visitor Center

    REND LAKE - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites you to join us this Saturday, August 30th at the Rend Lake Visitor Center for the final Environmental Science Series Program of the 2014 season. The very popular, Serengeti Steve, will wrap up our season by presenting The Reptile Experience. Two programs will be presented the first begins at 11:00 a.m. and the second at 2:00 p.m. Join us as snakes, lizards, scorpions, and much more will be a part of your “reptile experience.”