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  • 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.

  • Corps of Engineers activates Emergency Operations Center

    St. Louis District Commander Col. Anthony Mitchell activated the Emergency Operations Center Saturday, December 26 to increase awareness and prepare for forecasted river stages.

  • Riverlands Way Now Open to the Public

    The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project Office has re-opened Riverlands Way road in West Alton, Missouri. The Mississippi River has crested and the roadway is now safe for visitor access. The Rivers Project Office and the Audubon Center at Riverlands are both open for visitors. Numerous other recreation areas are still closed due to flooding.

  • Carlyle Lake Update and Weekend Activities; July 6

    As of 12:00 p.m. on Monday July 6, 2015, the pool elevation at Carlyle Lake was 454.34 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 July 5, 2015 was approximately 5,600 day second feet (dsf). With current precipitation, the lake crested at 454.40 feet NGVD on July 5, 2014. 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.

  • Lake Shelbyville is set to welcome holiday weekend visitors

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville anticipates a very busy upcoming 4th of July holiday celebration. The Lake is open for all visitors to enjoy and should have plenty of water. As of June 29th, and with no additional rainfall, the lake is projected to crest on Monday, July 3, 2015 at 610.6 feet above sea level (referenced to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD)). On June 29, at 7:00 a.m., the lake level was 609.59 feet above sea level NGVD, which is 9.89 feet above normal summer pool (599.7 feet above sea level NGVD).

  • Carlyle Lake Update; June 29

    As of 1:00 p.m. on Monday June 29, 2015, the pool elevation at Carlyle Lake was 454.30 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 28, 2015 was approximately 5,390 day second feet (dsf). Without additional rainfall, the lake is currently cresting at 454.30 feet NGVD. 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.