27 Aug 2013

Corps urges visitors to have fun but be safe

KANSAS CITY, Mo.— The Kansas City District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers urges recreation seekers to follow safety tips while enjoying water-based activities over the Labor Day weekend to lower the risk of accidents.

21 Aug 2013

Rathbun Lake to briefly increase water releases

CENTERVILLE, Iowa— The week of August 26, 2013, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be increasing releases from Rathbun Lake in order to support ongoing efforts to revise the Chariton River Basin, Rathbun Lake Regulation Manual, which was last edited in 1980. Releases will be increased from 400 cubic feet per second to 2,500 cfs throughout the day, beginning the morning of Monday, August 26th. The 2,500 cfs releases will be maintained through Thursday, August 29 and then reduced by the end of the day back to approximately 400 cfs.

15 Aug 2013

Special hunt/trapping application to open at Perry Lake

PERRY, Kan.— The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Perry Lake is having special drawings for trapping, archery deer hunting, youth rifle deer hunting, and youth waterfowl hunting and adult waterfowl hunting in park areas.

14 Aug 2013

Truman Lake Beaches re-open

August 22 UPDATE: With Turman Lake's level steadily returning toward normal pool, all Corps of Engineers swimming beaches on the lake will re-open August 23.

5 Aug 2013

Waterfowl blind permit drawing at Kanopolis Lake

MARQUETTE, Kan.— The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Kanopolis Lake will be hosting its annual waterfowl blind permit drawing, Saturday, Sept. 7, at 1:30 p.m.