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  • Public health update concerning harmful algae at Kansas City District Pomme de Terre Lake

    Effective immediately, Nemo Beach and Wheatland Beach are closed to the public until further notice. The beaches will remain closed until water conditions improve. USACE staff are actively inspecting the beaches and monitoring water conditions.

  • Stockton Lake boat ramp and fishing dock reopened after major repairs

    The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, announces the reopening of the Crabtree Cove Boat Ramp and Fishing Dock at Stockton Lake. The closure began on March 16, 2026, to allow for significant repairs to the boat ramp maneuver area.

  • USACE-KC District is hosting the Spring Open House at the Mead former Nebraska Ordnance Plant

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, will host an Outdoor Open House from 4:30-5:15 p.m. and a Site bus tour will occur from 5:15 p.m. to approximately 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at the Main Groundwater Treatment Plant in Ashland, Nebraska located at the junction of County Road 6 and County Road F.

  • Kanopolis Dam Project Extended to Enhance Downstream Protection; Lake Levels Rise as Gates Close

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, has announced an extension to the major outlet channel repair project at Kanopolis Dam. The project will now include the placement of additional riprap downstream to increase erosion protection, with an expected completion date in July. This significant repair project, which addresses issues identified in a 2020 inspection, has been underway to fix erosion and other damages in the outlet channel. The initial work involved replacing existing riprap and addressing the underlying geology that contributed to erosion since the dam's completion in 1948. Although the channel work is complete, this new phase adds another layer of riprap downstream from the outlet channel to provide enhanced stability.

  • Tuttle Creek Update for Spring Session

    MANHATTAN, Kan. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, announce the completion of the spring period for the Tuttle Creek Reservoir Water Injection Dredging Demonstration on April 10th 2026. The project experienced an initial delay because of a fuel tank incident, and the demonstration was later extended from a planned 10 days to 15 days due to persistent high winds and lightning.