27 Jul 2018

Corps to Host Several Public Open House Events for Des Moines River Basin Master Reservoir Regulation Manual Update

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District is hosting four public open house events to

3 Jul 2018

Saylorville Lake Closes Additional Areas Due to High Lake Levels and Releases - July 3, 2018

Due to high lake levels and releases, several Saylorville Lake facilities are closed. NW 78th Avenue

23 Jun 2018

Saylorville Lake Closures

Due to recent heavy rains, lake levels at Saylorville Lake are rising rapidly.   Lakeview Main and

14 Jun 2018

Saylorville Lake Outflows will Affect Des Moines River Levels

The water level at Saylorville Lake has been receding after spring and early summer rainfall in the

10 May 2018

Saylorville Lake Closures and Debris Warning

Saylorville Lake Closures and Debris WarningRecent rainfall and previous snowmelt in the Des Moines

15 Sep 2017

National Public Lands Day: Saylorville Lake Area Clean-up

September 30th is National Public Lands Day and the US Army Corps of Engineers at Saylorville Lake is hosting a cleanup project beginning at 11AM, ending at 3PM. Join more than 175,000 volunteers around the nation by spending the day outdoors ensuring our public lands continue to be beautiful places for all to enjoy. Participants who would like to help clean up the environment around Saylorville Lake can sign up at the Saylorville Lake Visitor Center.

25 Jul 2017

Senior Passes SOLD OUT at Saylorville Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Saylorville Lake has sold out of the America the Beautiful $10

29 Jun 2017

REMINDER: Fireworks prohibited on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, reminds everyone that possession of explosives or explosive devices of any kind, including fireworks and other pyrotechnics, on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property is prohibited. This prohibition applies to all recreation areas at Saylorville Lake, Lake Red Rock and Coralville Lake as well as Corps of Engineers locations along the Illinois Waterway and Mississippi River.

24 May 2017

While Enjoying America’s Waterways Play It Safe

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — Before you head out for a day on or near the water, the U.S. Army Corps of

8 May 2017

Corps Temporarily Modifies Saylorville and Red Rock Reservoir Water Releases

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, initiated a temporary modification to outflows today at Saylorville and Red Rock reservoirs to preserve flood storage capacity. This also allows the Corps to identify any unknown impacts as it evaluates the modification as a permanent change to the reservoirs’ water control plans.