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  • Saylorville Lake Closures

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

  • Corps Seeking Public Review and Comments Regarding Rehabilitation and Enhancement near Keithsburg, Illinois

    ROCK ISLAND, Illinois – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, is seeking public review and comment regarding a habitat restoration and enhancement project at the Keithsburg Division of Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge, near Keithsburg, Illinois.

  • Corps to Host National Flood Fight Materiel Center -- Industry Day

    ROCK ISLAND, Illinois – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District is hosting the first National Flood Fight Materiel Center -- Industry Day June 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the River Center, 136 East 3rd St., Davenport, Iowa. The event will serve as a networking opportunity for those looking for information on flood risk management techniques and flood response related products and services.

  • 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

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Releases Work Plan for Fiscal 2018 Civil Works Appropriations

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) delivered to Congress its Fiscal Year 2018 (FY 2018) work plan for the Army Civil Works program on Thursday, June 7.

  • Locks and Dam 15 Tours

    Rock Island, IL- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Project announces they will be offering free tours of Locks and Dam #15 every Saturday and Sunday through Labor Day. These tours will be offered at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and will each last one hour. While walking around the locks, visitors will learn about the history of the Locks and Dam #15, the Government Bridge and how they both work.

  • USACE Opens Updated National Levee Database

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) today opened the updated National Levee Database (NLD) for public access. The NLD is a living, dynamic information source that provides visualization and search capability on the location and condition of levee systems nationwide.