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  • Water releases increased at Rathbun Lake

    CENTERVILLE, Iowa.— The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rathbun Lake, located on the Chariton River in south central Iowa, will begin releasing water at the rate of 2,000 cubic feet per second, higher than seasonally normal. The releases are in response to recent widespread rain events with the intent to lower the level of water currently 17 feet higher than normal.

  • Extremely low inflows result in low levels at Clinton Lake

    LAWRENCE, Kan.—The lake elevation at Clinton Lake is at the third lowest elevation since the lake was first filled in 1981.

  • Corps to observe National Dam Safety Awareness Day at Perry Lake

    KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District will hold a media opportunity session at Perry Lake on May 31 from 1-3 p.m. in observance of National Dam Safety Awareness Day.

  • Army Corps to hold public meeting for habitat work at Benedictine Bottoms

    KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District will hold an open house public meeting for the Benedictine Bottoms Shallow Water Habitat Restoration Project Friday, May 17, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the U.S.D. 409 Atchison Public Schools – Community Meeting Room, 626 Commercial in Atchison, Kan.

  • Army Corps releases report on notching

    KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District briefed stakeholders at Arrow Rock, Mo., on May 7 about potential erosion concerns caused by notches on the Missouri River.