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  • Waterfowl Hunting Opportunities for Sportsmen with Disabilities

    CARLYLE LAKE - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would like to announce waterfowl hunting opportunities for sportsmen with disabilities at Carlyle Lake. Two accessible waterfowl blinds will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis for the Illinois 2015-2016 South Central Zone Waterfowl Season. The first blind is located at the Saddle Dam III Wetland Complex area near the Hughes Road entrance to Saddle Dam III. The second blind is located in the recently constructed Steins Field Wetland Unit on the east side of South Shore State Park.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Blood Drive Donors to Receive Free Camping

    The American Red Cross in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be hosting a blood drive on Thursday, September 17th 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.

  • Carlyle Lake Fireworks Spectacular

    CARLYLE LAKE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Carlyle Lake is preparing for a fun and safe weekend celebrating Labor Day at Carlyle Lake. Family oriented activities will be taking place throughout the weekend; all activities are free and open to the public. The highlight of the weekend activities will be the Fireworks Spectacular from point one at dusk on Saturday, September 5th.

  • Weekend Activities at Carlyle Lake

    CARLYLE LAKE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Carlyle Lake is preparing for a fun and safe weekend. Whether you enjoy fishing, camping, boating, bike riding or other outdoor activities, Carlyle Lake offers an abundance of recreation opportunities. While participating in water related recreation activities, always wear your life jacket. Over two-thirds of people who drown never had any intention of being in the water.

  • Carlyle Lake Update and Weekend Activities

    CARLYLE LAKE - As of 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday August 18, 2015, the pool elevation at Carlyle Lake was 448.54 feet, referenced to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD), with a release rate of approximately 3,940 cubic feet of water per second (cfs). The inflow for Monday August 17, 2015 was approximately 1,200 day second feet (dsf). 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.

  • Cruisin’ the Dam Car Show and Cruz-In

    CARLYLE LAKE - On Friday, August 14, 2015, the 19th Annual Car Show & Cruz-In will be held at the Mariner’s Village Resort at Carlyle Lake. More than 250 classic cars from central and southern Illinois are expected to participate in the event.

  • Carlyle Lake Update and Weekend Activities

    CARLYLE LAKE - As of 1:00 p.m. on Monday August 10, 2015, the pool elevation at Carlyle Lake was 449.90 feet, referenced to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD), with a release rate of approximately 4,090 cubic feet of water per second (cfs). The inflow for Sunday August 9, 2015 was approximately 3,110 day second feet (dsf). 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.