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  • Boat safety encouraged with record low at Wilson Lake

    SYLVAN GROVE, Kan.,— The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Wilson Lake reminds boaters to be especially safe with record low lake levels. At 8.5 feet below normal conservation pool, many shallow water hazards are present. Much of the west end of the lake is too shallow to operate. As levels continue to decline, underwater structures become newly exposed hazards.

  • Corps dedicated to working with Missouri River stakeholders

    KANSAS CITY, Mo.,— The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District Commander, Col. Andrew Sexton, delivered a message to the Missouri Levee and Drainage District Association during their annual meeting on Mar. 7. During his message, he discussed the Corps dedication to working with stakeholders in an effort to be collaborative and transparent in our processes on the Missouri River.

  • Annual Day Use Pass now available

    MANHATTAN, Kan.,— The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Tuttle Creek Lake announced that the 2015 annual day use pass is now available. The annual day use pass costs $30 and is valid Nationwide and permits the holder and accompanying passengers to use boat ramps and swim beaches at Corps of Engineers parks without further charge. When using a day use recreation facility at a Corps lake, either an annual pass or a daily pass is required.

  • Riverpond Road at Tuttle Creek to close for Wolf Creek Bridge renovations

    MANHATTAN, Kan.,— Due to planned renovations on the bridge over Wolf Creek, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Tuttle Creek Lake will close Riverpond Road from Mar. 23 through Mar. 27.

  • Bridge closure on Harlan County Dam extended

    REPUBLICAN CITY, Neb.,— To allow for the contractor, BCI Construction, to complete the placement of the stop logs on the upstreams side of the Harlan County spillway, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Harlan County Lake will extend the current closure of the dam through Mar. 31. During this period of time, both lanes of the dam will be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily and traffic will be directed to take the designated detour.