Lake News

Construction of $9.25 million aquatic ecosystem restoration project commences at Harlan County Lake, Nebraska
1/26/2024
Officials gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Harlan County Lake aquatic ecosystem restoration project at Harlan County Lake, Nebraska, on January 16, 2024. The project is a partnership...
Fall release from Rathbun Lake to the Chariton River Basin not anticipated
9/20/2023
Conditions are unfavorable for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a fall release, also known as flushing flow releases, due to the current pool elevation of 903.4 feet at Rathbun Lake, which...
Waterfront campsites at Wilson Lake will be closed Sept. 18-22 to allow for invasive species control
9/8/2023
All waterfront campsites at Wilson Lake, near Sylvan Grove, Kansas, will be closed the week of Sept. 18-22 because a helicopter will be flying near the shorelines using an herbicide to help control...
Applications now open for waterfowl blind permits at Kanopolis Lake
8/30/2023
Online applications for the 2023 annual waterfowl blind permits at Kanopolis Lake, Marquette, Kansas, are now available. The permit application is now available online for applicants to fill out and...
Meeting dates changed for the Draft Master Plan for Harry S. Truman Lake
8/28/2023
The public meeting dates to discuss the Draft Master Plan for Harry S. Truman Lake have been rescheduled. The new dates for the meetings are as follows:• September 12, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00...
Custodians and park attendants are needed for Truman, Pomme de Terre and Stockton lakes
8/18/2023
Harry S. Truman Dam & Reservoir, Pomme de Terre Lake and Stockton Lake are looking for Custodians, Park Attendants and/or Custodian/Park Attendants to fill the necessary and gratifying roles of...
USACE to Hold Public Meetings for Draft Master Plan for Harry S. Truman Lake
8/16/2023
A draft Master Plan for Harry S. Truman Dam and Reservoir, with an Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No Significant Impact, has been prepared by the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of...
USACE seeking public input on potential Rathbun Lake fall release
7/31/2023
Let us know what you think about a potential Rathbun Lake, Iowa, fall release. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, is asking the public for input regarding the Rathbun Lake annual...
Visitor Center operations at Truman Lake continue: Fridays through Sundays
7/25/2023
The Harry S. Truman Lake Visitor Center continues to remain open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays through September 30, 2023, and there are no plans to close the visitor center. The visitor...
Smithville Lake to host annual managed deer hunt for individuals with ambulatory disabilities on Nov. 19 and 20
11/9/2022
The annual managed deer hunt hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Smithville Lake for individuals with ambulatory disabilities will take place on Nov. 19 and 20, 2022. This event allows...