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  • Lake Red Rock pool continues to rise as inflows increase

    ROCK ISLAND, ILL. – Recent heavy rainfall and increased inflow into Lake Red Rock from its 12,323-square-mile watershed on the Des Moines River is causing the pool level to rise. Pending additional heavy rainfall, the pool is expected to peak at approximately 761.6 feet on June 3, and then begin to fall.

  • Corps returns Lake Red Rock and Saylorville Lake to normal operations

    ROCK ISLAND, ILL. – As flood waters slowly recede on the Lower Mississippi River, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is resuming normal operations at its reservoirs located on the Des Moines River, Iowa.

  • Corps cuts Lake Red Rock and Saylorville Lake outflows to support Lower Mississippi River flood fighting efforts

    ROCK ISLAND, ILL. – With the possibility of a flood of record on the Lower Mississippi River, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is implementing a region-wide plan to reduce outflows from reservoirs located on tributaries to the Mississippi River. All Corps of Engineers reservoirs with the ability to impact Lower Mississippi River flood stages are evaluating water releases to minimize impacts to communities along the River.

  • Corps Cuts Lake Red Rock Outflows to Reduce Mississippi River Flood Stages

    ROCK ISLAND, ILL. -- Recent heavy rainfall in the Upper Mississippi River basin continues to raise river levels along the Mississippi River. In an effort to reduce river stages and minimize impacts to Mississippi River communities downstream from the confluence of the Des Moines and Mississippi rivers, Lake Red Rock outflows are being reduced. By tomorrow, Wednesday, April 20, Lake Red Rock outflows will be reduced from approximately 19,600 to 5,000 cubic feet per second1 and the Lake will be begin to store water.

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

    ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, is closing three locks on the Mississippi River due to high river levels. The closures are necessary as the Mississippi River overtops lock gates making the locks inoperable.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prepares for possible nationwide closure of Corps-operated campgrounds and day-use parks

    WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing for the closure of all Corps-operated campgrounds and day-use parks nationwide beginning Saturday, April 9, if the potential shutdown of the federal government goes into effect. Affected recreation areas would not reopen until after the shutdown is lifted.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers holds flood-fight training for local responders

    ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, Emergency Management team, is providing flood-fight training to communities along the Mississippi River from Lock and Dam 14, Pleasant Valley, Iowa, to Lock and Dam 10, Dubuque, Iowa, at the Clinton Public Works Building, Friday, March 25 at 1 p.m.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers holds flood-fight training for local responders

    ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, Emergency Management Team, is providing flood-fight training to Quad City area public works professionals at the Rock Island Public Works Building, Thursday, March 17 at 8 a.m.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers preparing for spring rains and snowmelt

    ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – Spring rains and the spring thaw are just around the corner and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, is ready to assist Midwest communities with sandbags, plastic sheeting, pumps and engineering expertise.

  • Army Corps of Engineers Awards Contract Pier House Repairs

    ROCK ISLAND, Ill. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District awarded a contract to repair pier houses at Dams 16, 17, 21 and 22 in the cities of Illinois City, Quincy and New Boston, Ill.; as well as New London, Mo.