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  • Public Meetings to be held regarding the Carlyle Lake & Kaskaskia River Project Master Plan Updates

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Carlyle Lake/Kaskaskia River Project, will host three public workshops next week. This will conclude a series of five workshops regarding Master Plan updates for Carlyle Lake and the Kaskaskia River Project. The public is invited to attend these workshops on the Master Plan update process and afford the opportunity to receive input from the public about their issues and concerns regarding the future management of Carlyle Lake and the Kaskaskia River Project.

  • Carlyle Lake Increasing Downstream Releases

    As of 12:00 p.m. on Monday January 4, 2016 the pool elevation at Carlyle Lake was 458.71 feet, referenced to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD), with a release of approximately 5,820 cubic feet per second (cfs). The inflow for Sunday January 3, 2016 was approximately 9,420 day second feet (dsf). With current precipitation on the ground, Carlyle Lake is currently cresting at 458.70 feet NGVD. With the high pool levels, downstream releases will be increased to 7,000 cfs today and to 10,000 cfs on Tuesday January 5, 2016.

  • Carlyle Lake Pool Crest Update, as of December 30, 2015

    As of 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday December 30, 2015 the pool elevation at Carlyle Lake was 455.34 feet, referenced to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD), with a release of approximately 5,000 cubic feet per second (cfs). The inflow for Tuesday December 29, 2015 was approximately 63,523 day second feet (dsf). With current precipitation on the ground, Carlyle Lake is forecasted to crest at 458.5 feet NGVD on Saturday, January 2, 2016.

  • Carlyle Lake Update, as of December 29, 2015

    As of 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday December 29, 2015 the pool elevation at Carlyle Lake was 452.50 feet, referenced to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD), with a release of approximately 5,000 cubic feet per second (cfs). The inflow for Monday December 28, 2015 was approximately 53,860 day second feet (dsf). With current precipitation on the ground, Carlyle Lake is forecasted to crest at 456.0 feet NGVD on Friday, January 1, 2016.

  • Carlyle Lake Update, as of Monday, December 28, 2015

    As of 1:00 p.m. on Monday December 28, 2015 the pool elevation at Carlyle Lake was 449.44 feet, referenced to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD), with a release of approximately 5,000 cubic feet per second (cfs). The inflow for Sunday December 27, 2015 was approximately 24,750 day second feet (dsf). With current precipitation on the ground, Carlyle Lake is forecasted to crest at <455.0 feet NGVD on Saturday January 2, 2016.

  • Boundary Maintenance Work at Carlyle Lake

    CARLYLE LAKE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Carlyle Lake will be performing boundary

  • Public Meetings to be held regarding the

    CARLYLE LAKE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Carlyle Lake/Kaskaskia River Project, will hold five public workshops regarding Master Plan updates for Carlyle Lake and the Kaskaskia River Project. The public is invited to attend these workshops which will provide information on the Master Plan update process and afford the opportunity to receive input from the public about their issues and concerns regarding the future management of Carlyle Lake and the Kaskaskia River Project.

  • Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees

    CARLYLE LAKE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees for veterans, active and reserve component service members, and their families at the more than 2,800 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide on Veterans Day, November 11.

  • 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.