11 May 2015

Enjoy America’s Waterways, Play It Safe and Return Home Alive

KANSAS CITY, Mo.— Before you head out for a day on or near the water, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers encourages you to make sure you have life jackets for everyone and that they please wear them. On average, 9 out of 10 people who drowned at a USACE lake or river project didn’t wear a life jacket. Life jackets save lives by keeping you afloat and providing time for rescue.

7 May 2015

Water expected to rise at Tuttle Creek Lake

MANHATTAN, Kan.— Due to large amounts of rainfall, the water level in Tuttle Creek Lake is expected to rise substantially over the coming weekend. The increase in storm waters from the rivers flowing into Tuttle Creek Lake will likely result in a 15 to 20 foot rise in the lake by early next week. The dam is safe and can handle the increased flows.

5 May 2015

Bridge closure planned on Harlan County Dam

REPUBLICAN CITY, Neb.,— The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Harlan County Lake is preparing for a closure of the dam to allow the contractor, OCCI, to continue work on the dam spillway. During the periods of May 20 and 21 and May 27 through June 4, both lanes of the dam may be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily and traffic will be directed to take the designated detour.

30 Apr 2015

Road work scheduled for Truman Dam access road

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Harry S. Truman Lake has announced upcoming road work in the vicinity of the Harry S. Truman Dam. Access roads both east and west of Truman Dam will have a surface seal coat applied during the week of May 11.

30 Apr 2015

Kanopolis Lake Park to require reservation during summer season

Marquette, Kan., - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Kanopolis Lake is converting Riverside Park to a “reservation only” campground beginning with the 2015 summer season from May 15 through Sept. 15. With a total of 25 campsites situated along the Smoky Hill River, Riverside is the smaller of the two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ campgrounds at Kanopolis Lake.