20 Aug 2015

Missouri River Committee to hold meeting in Nebraska

Omaha, Neb. - The Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee (MRRIC) will be meeting, August

11 Aug 2015

Missouri River runoff below normal in July

Omaha, Neb. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Missouri River Basin Water Management

31 Jul 2015

Outlet campground river pond at Melvern Lake blue-green algae bloom

U.S Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District announced today a potentially toxic blue-green algae bloom at the outlet campground river pond downstream of Melvern Lake. Blue-green algae identification tests and toxin tests performed July 31 by USACE staff identified cyanobacteria or blue-green algae present including low levels of the toxin microcystin.

31 Jul 2015

Corps schedules astronomy program

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Tuttle Creek Lake invites the public to attend The Kansas Summer Sky Program at 9:15 p.m. Aug. 15th at 9:30 p.m. at the east end of the dam. Attendees will meet at the east dam parking lot and rangers will give directions to the top of the hill where the program will be held.

30 Jul 2015

Smithville Lake high water and blue-green algae update

The U.S Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City Districts reports that the blue-green algae bloom reported earlier this month has dissipated and the lake elevation has now fallen to only 3 feet above normal pool. The beaches are open and lake recreation has returned to normal conditions.