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  • 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.

  • Stockton Lake boat ramp and fishing dock to temporarily close for major repairs

    The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, announces the temporary closure of the Crabtree Cove Boat Ramp and Fishing Dock at Stockton Lake. The closure is scheduled to begin on March 16, 2026, to allow for significant repairs to the boat ramp maneuver area. During the construction period, no public use of the ramp or dock will be permitted. The project is necessary to address substantial damage caused by years of flood inundation and wave action, which has led to cracking and damage of the existing asphalt surface. The repair project will involve milling the current asphalt and replacing it with a more durable concrete surface to ensure long-term stability and safety for all users.

  • Stockton Lake officials to temporarily limit access to Hawker Point campground and boat ramp

    Officials will be closing the boat ramp and encouraging the public to limit access at the Hawker Point campground from March 18 to March 29, 2024. The boat ramp will be closed while lake staff and the Missouri Department of Conservation complete their annual fish habitat project. The campground will remain open, but Stockton Lake staff are encouraging the public to reduce road traffic at the campground while the project is ongoing.

  • Stockton Lake releases increased

    Due to sustained high inflows into Stockton Lake since March 12th, releases of 5,500 cubic feet per second, or cfs, and up to 6,300 cfs will continue as downstream conditions allow.

  • Corps seeks comments on Stockton Lake water supply storage reallocation study

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District is seeking comments on a tentatively selected plan for the Stockton Lake water supply storage reallocation study. The tentatively selected plan proposes to reallocate 45,750 acre-feet from the Stockton Lake multipurpose pool and 49,000 AF from the flood control pool, with a 1.8-foot increase to the normal pool elevation. The plan would also include a new water intake structure within the existing City Utilities of Springfield easement at Stockton Lake.