2 Mar 2026

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.

23 Feb 2026

UPDATE: Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announces ‘Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork’ initiative for the Army’s Civil Works program

USACE Kansas City District highlights potential for improved support for flood risk management mission Today, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle announced a major initiative, “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” for the Army’s Civil Works program. “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” will provide greater focus on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ core Civil Works missions, while minimizing non-core programs, direct funding to priority water resources projects that will provide the greatest benefits to the nation, shorten permitting timelines, and reduce or eliminate extraneous regulations and paperwork that slow USACE’s delivery of Civil Works projects and programs.

24 May 2024

Tuttle Creek Lake temporarily closes stilling basin due to construction projects

Officials will temporarily close the stilling basin at Tuttle Creek Lake in Manhattan, Kansas, due to two construction projects at the lake. The stilling basin is set to temporarily close on May 28, 2024, and will be closed for three to four months, June through September, while the first construction project, a rock overlay project, also known as riprap, is completed. However, the duration of the project will be dependent on weather and the level of the lake.

8 Oct 2021

Temporary closures announced for upcoming construction activity at Tuttle Creek Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Tuttle Creek Lake is announcing that the stilling basin area - locally known as the “tubes” - as well as Outlet Park Shelter #3 is scheduled to be closed to all public access from October 18-22, 2021, depending on weather conditions effecting the planned work.

9 Sep 2020

Early drawdown scheduled at Smithville Lake

SMITHVILLE, Mo. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Smithville Lake announce a two-foot drawdown starting early November in order to safely conduct maintenance repairs on the stilling basin.