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  • Rend Lake Dam West Boat Ramp Closed for Special Event May 1 & 2, 2025

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rend Lake Project will temporarily close public access to Dam West Boat Ramp and Recreation Area from sunrise to 3:00 pm on Thursday, May 1 and Friday, May 2. This closure is to accommodate the Rend Lake Get Outdoors Event, which invites 1,500 students and teachers from across Southern Illinois for special outdoor education programs.

  • Carlyle Lake Increasing Downstream Releases and Pool Elevation Update

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Carlyle Lake will begin increasing water releases from the main dam on Friday, April 11, 2025. Releases will strategically be raised from 5,000 cubic feet of water per second (cfs) to about 10,000 cfs by Sunday, April 13, 2025. Increasing water releases will lower the pool elevation of Carlyle Lake, creating more capacity to store water from future rainfall events.

  • Carlyle Lake Increasing Downstream Releases and Pool Elevation Update

    In response to current weather conditions and rising water levels, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Carlyle Lake will begin increasing water releases from the main dam on Friday, April 4, 2025. Releases will be limited to 5,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) to reduce downstream flooding along the Kaskaskia River and other nearby tributaries.

  • Temporary Recreation Area Closings To Conduct Dredging Activities at Lake Shelbyville

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville will be performing dredging work on the North end of the lake in 2025. Work will include dredging of the Kaskaskia river channel, starting at the Whitley Creek boat ramp and heading towards the Illinois Highway 32 bridge, located south of Sullivan, IL.

  • Eagle Watch at Case-Halstead Library

    Eagle Watch, a collaboration between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Carlyle Lake Project and Case-Halstead Public Library, will take place on Saturday, January 25, 2025. The World Bird Sanctuary will present two "All About Eagles" programs, one at 9:30 a.m. and another at 10:30 a.m., featuring a live bald eagle and offering a closer look at the fascinating nature of this iconic species.

  • Changes to USACE Campgrounds at Carlyle Lake

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Carlyle Lake Project Office announces a shift of Dam West Campground to a fully reservable campground and an increase of nightly camping fees for all USACE campgrounds effective immediately. These changes are essential to enhance the camping experience and maintain the quality of our facilities.

  • Autumn Activities Await Visitors of Carlyle Lake

    This October, Carlyle Lake will come alive with vibrant fall colors and a variety of family-friendly events hosted by various local organizations in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Mark your calendars for these fantastic seasonal happenings.

  • Rend Lake Dam Road Temporarily Closing for Roadwork September 30 – November 3, 2024

    The Rend Lake Dam Road will be closed to through traffic from September 30 through November 3, 2024 for major roadwork and necessary concrete repairs on the Spillway Bridge. Starting at 8:00am September 30, engineers will be onsite for concrete abutment repairs on the Spillway Bridge.

  • Portion of Rend Lake Bike Trail Closing for Archery Event

    Rend Lake College is hosting the USA Archery Collegiate 3D Regionals at North Marcum Archery Complex September 20-22, 2024. An estimated 130 shooters from 8 colleges and 3 states will be participating in the three-day event at Rend Lake.

  • Rend Lake Spillway Dedication Lot Closing for Maintenance

    The Rend Lake Spillway Dedication Lot, on the south side of the Dam Road will close for pavement maintenance at 8:00am Wednesday, September 18, 2024 and reopen on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 8:00am. This closure is necessary for parking lot resealing and striping.