Welcome to the Rivers Project Office

Known as the "Father of Waters", the Mississippi River drains 32 US States and 2 Canadian provinces. Near St. Louis, Missouri, the US Army Corps of Engineers Rivers Project manages 300 miles of the Mississippi from Cairo, IL to Saverton, MO and the lower 80 miles of the Illinois River covering nearly 100,000 acres of land and water. Come visit us and explore all that we have to offer.

Rivers Project Office

Rivers Project

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Latest News Releases

Temporary Closure of Maple Island and Low Water Access Area
5/9/2022
The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project Office, will temporarily close Maple Island in West Alton, MO as well as Low Water Access Area on Chouteau Island, Illinois to all vehicles, pedestrians...
Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary to Host Walk for Wildlife 5K Benefitting Local Wildlife
5/9/2022
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project Office, is partnering with the Audubon Center at Riverlands and TreeHouse Wildlife Rehabilitation Center to host the second annual Walk for Wildlife...
National Great Rivers Museum to Re-Open
2/2/2021
E. Alton, IL – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be re-opening the National Great Rivers Museum beginning the start of business February 8th, 2021 after a surge in COVID-19 cases and subsequent...
National Great Rivers Museum Temporarily Closed
11/19/2020
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be closing the National Great Rivers Museum beginning close of business November 20th, 2020 until further notice as a result of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases...

Rivers Project Office

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Rivers Project Office
301 Riverlands Way
West Alton, MO 63386
636.899.2600

Melvin Price Locks & Dam
#1 Locks & Dam Way
East Alton, IL 62024
618.462.1713

National Great Rivers Museum
#2 Locks and Dam Way
East Alton, IL 62024
618.462.6979

Email: riversproject@usace.army.mil 

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