1 May 2020

Corps of Engineers to Reopen Day Use Areas at Lake Red Rock

KNOXVILLE, Iowa – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District announces a partial reopening of several day use areas at Lake Red Rock.

1 May 2020

Corps of Engineers to Reopen Day Use Areas at Coralville Lake

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District announces the reopening of the Sugar Bottom day use area at Coralville Lake.

1 May 2020

Corps of Engineers to Reopen Day Use Areas at Saylorville Lake

JOHNSTON, Iowa – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District announces a partial reopening of four day use areas at Saylorville Lake.

10 Apr 2020

Locks and Dam 14 Auxiliary Lock to Remain Closed

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois – Due to ongoing construction and concerns related to the spread of COVID-19, the Rock Island District will not be opening the auxiliary lock at Locks and Dam 14 in Pleasant Valley, Iowa, as scheduled on Memorial Day. The date of anticipated opening is unknown at this time.

9 Apr 2020

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Extends Closures Due to COVID-19

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois – Due to the ongoing concerns related to the spread of COVID-19, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District has extended its recreation area closures through May 31.

31 Mar 2020

Corps of Engineers contractor set to begin work at Conway Lake

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A contractor for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, Kaiyuh Services, LLC, of Anchorage, Alaska is preparing to start construction on a habitat restoration project in Conway Lake, near Lansing, Iowa, in May.

26 Mar 2020

Corps of Engineers begins Mississippi River habitat construction project

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, has started the first phase of the McGregor Lake Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project to restore habitat within Pool 10 of the Upper Mississippi River.

20 Mar 2020

Saylorville Lake Closing Additional Recreation Areas Due to Rising Water Levels

JOHNSTON, Iowa - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Saylorville Lake has closed Cherry Glen Main Boat Ramp and NW Jester Park Drive due to rising water levels. Boat ramps that remain open at this time include Cherry Glen Upper, Lakeview Main and Lakeview High Water.

12 Feb 2020

Save Our Streams Workshop Postponed

(Knoxville, Iowa) –  The Save Our Streams (SOS) Workshop scheduled for Saturday, April 4th has been postponed until further notice. For more information, please contact SOS Coordinator Zach Moss: zmoss@iwla.org or 515-249-7213.

6 Feb 2020

Nominations Now Being Accepted for Coralville Lake Veterans Trail Dedication

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Coralville Lake, in partnership with Johnson County Veterans organizations, is now accepting nominations for the 2020 Memorial Day Veterans Trail dedication ceremony. Veterans selected from the list of nominations will be honored for their outstanding service during this year’s event and have their names added to a location along the trail.