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  • Grant River Recreation Area Reopens

    Potosi, WI - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Project announces the reopening of the Grant River Recreation Area at 4 pm on July 3, 2013.

  • Locks and Dam # 15 Tours Cancelled

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Project announces that tours of Locks and Dam #15 will be cancelled on July 6th and 7th. The Mississippi River Visitor Center will still remain open during this time.

  • Recreation Areas Close Due To High Water

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Project announces that the following recreation areas are closed due to the rising floodwaters. Thomson Causeway, Thomson Illinois Lock & Dam 13 (camping and boat ramp), Fulton Illinois Cattail Slough, Fulton Illinois Bulger’s Hollow, Clinton Iowa

  • Corps activates Emergency Operations Center to provide flood-fight support

    ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (June 26) – In response to the recent heavy rains and the National Weather Service forecasts predicting the potential for major flooding in areas along the Upper Mississippi River and tributaries, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, activated its Emergency Operations Center today for the third time since April.

  • Mississippi River locks closing due to high water

    ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – (June 26) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, is expecting to close six locks on the Mississippi River due to rising river levels. The closures are necessary as the Mississippi River overtops lock gates making the locks inoperable.

  • Rising river forces closure of recreation areas for third time

    Muscatine, IA - The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Project announces the continued full closure of Blanchard Island, Kilpeck Landing, and Ferry Landing Recreation Areas. Partial closures of Shady Creek, Andalusia Slough, and Clark’s Ferry are also taking effect.

  • Grant River Recreation Area Closed

    Potosi, WI - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi River Project announces that it has closed the following recreation area due to the rising floodwaters. Grant River Recreation Area located at 3990 Park Lane, Potosi, Wisconsin, 53820.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers closing Mississippi River locks due to high water

    ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – (June 25) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, is expecting to close two locks on the Mississippi River due to rising river levels. The closures are necessary as the Mississippi River overtops lock gates making the locks inoperable.

  • Locks and Dam # 15 Tours Cancelled

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Project announces that tours of Locks and Dam #15 will be cancelled on June 30th. The Mississippi River Visitor Center will still remain open during this time.

  • AmeriCorps NCCC Hosts Community Day at Clark’s Ferry

    Montpelier, Iowa – On Sunday, June 23, AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) members are hosting a community service day to stain facilities and remove invasive plant species. The community service day is being held at Clark’s Ferry Recreation Area from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.