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  • Lake Red Rock Outflow Reduced for Dive Inspection

    On Sept. 7, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, will begin reducing outflow from the Lake Red Rock Dam in preparation for a dive inspection of the structure.

  • Lockport Controlling Works rehabilitation to begin

    ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRDGC), celebrate the beginning of construction with a ground breaking ceremony for the Lockport Stage II, Controlling Works project, Sept. 10 at 9:30 a.m.

  • Cedar Rapids flood risk study draft report available for public review and comment

    ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, in partnership with the City of Cedar Rapids, has completed the Cedar River, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Flood Risk Management Project Feasibility Report with Integrated Environmental Assessment, Public Review Draft. This document presents the evaluation of flood risk management alternatives for the City of Cedar Rapids. The report is available for public review and comment for a 30-day period beginning Aug. 31 and ending Sept. 30, 2010.

  • Saylorville Lake crest gates in need of repair; no impact to outflows

    Des Moines, Iowa -- (July 19, 2010) A thorough U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ inspection of Saylorville Lake’s inflatable pneumatic crest gates following the recent flood event has determined that the air bladders used to lift the gates are experiencing separation of the rubber ply layers resulting in the loss of an airtight seal.

  • USACE awards contract for pump station modification at Saylorville Lake

    ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, awarded a contract to Q.B.S. Inc., Alliance, Ohio, for $3,112,900 to perform repairs and modifications to the Big Creek Pump Station at Saylorville Lake on the Des Moines River in Polk County, Iowa.

  • USACE awards contract for pump station modification at Saylorville Lake

    ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, awarded a contract to Q.B.S. Inc., Alliance, Ohio, for $3,112,900 to perform repairs and modifications to the Big Creek Pump Station at Saylorville Lake on the Des Moines River in Polk County, Iowa.

  • USACE awards contract for floodwall repairs at Amana Remedial Works

    ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, awarded a contract to Hammer LGC, Inc., Caseyville, Ill., for $328,696 to perform floodwall repairs at Amana Remedial Works on the Iowa River, Coralville Lake Reservoir, Iowa County, Iowa.

  • Corps Increases Outflows from Coralville Lake

    Iowa City, Iowa -- Increased inflow due to rains occurring over the past 24 hours into Coralville Lake from its 3,084-square-mile watershed on the Iowa River continues to raise pool levels. In response to rainfall occurring over the Iowa River watershed and subsequent increased inflows into Coralville Lake; the National Weather Service’s 24-hour precipitation forecast; and the local, state and federally approved operating procedures, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is increasing outflows from Coralville Lake.

  • Saylorville Lake Inflows Will Overtop Spillway - Update

    Des Moines, Iowa -- (June 30, 2010) Inflows into the Saylorville Lake from its 5,823 square-mile watershed on the Des Moines River continue to cause pool levels to rise. In response to rainfall occurring over the Des Moines River watershed and subsequent increased inflows into Saylorville Lake, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to release its maximum outflow from its conduit

  • Saylorville Lake Inflows Will Overtop Spillway - Update

    Des Moines, Iowa -- (June 30, 2010) Inflows into the Saylorville Lake from its 5,823 square-mile watershed on the Des Moines River continue to cause pool levels to rise. In response to rainfall occurring over the Des Moines River watershed and subsequent increased inflows into Saylorville Lake, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to release its maximum outflow from its conduit.