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  • Road Closure over Red Rock Dam June 9-11

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces a full road closure to Highway T15 across the Red Rock Dam June 9-11. The closure is necessary for the ongoing rehabilitation project on the Red Rock Dam gates.

  • Partial Closure of West Overlook Campground at Coralville Lake

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces campsites 1-33 will be closed at the West Overlook Campground at Coralville Lake, June 8-19. The closure is needed to facilitate road replacement and repairs in the area. All other sites at West Overlook will remain open during construction. Visitors should use caution when traversing the area and obey all posted signs.

  • Road Closure over Red Rock Dam June 3-5

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces a full road closure to Highway T15 across the Red Rock Dam June 3-5. The closure is necessary for the ongoing rehabilitation project on the Red Rock Dam gates.

  • Road Closure over Red Rock Dam May 12-14

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces a full road closure to Highway T15 across the Red Rock Dam May 12-14. The closure is necessary for the ongoing rehabilitation project on the Red Rock Dam gates.

  • USACE Introduces New Regulatory Request System Module

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today the launch of a new module on its Regulatory Request System (RRS) that will allow users to self-verify that a pre-construction notification is not required for a proposed activity covered under a nationwide permit.

  • Locks and Dam 14 Auxiliary Lock to Remain Closed for Summer

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces the auxiliary lock at Locks and Dam 14 in Pleasant Valley, Iowa, will remain closed during the 2026 summer season. Recreational boaters will have access to the main lock chamber to navigate between pools.  

  • Neal Smith Trail Temporary Closure Scheduled May 6-8

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces a portion of the Neal Smith Trail, from Red Feather Prairie Access north to the Cherry Glen Recreation Area at Saylorville Lake, will be closed May 6-8. The closure is necessary to allow a contractor to perform finishing work on the newly repaved sections of the trial.

  • Lake Red Rock Visitor Center to Close April 22 for Construction

    Due to ongoing construction of a new visitor center and administration office, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, is closing the current Lake Red Rock Visitor Center starting Wednesday, April 22. The facility will be closed to the public until further notice.

  • Repairs at Red Rock Dam necessitate Highway T15 Closure

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces a full road closure to Highway T15 across the Red Rock Dam April 1-3.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on potential future changes to the nationwide permits

    WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced on March 16 that it is seeking input from all interested parties on ways to increase the efficiency of the nationwide permit program.