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  • Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway Visitor Centers Closed Temporarily for Employee Training

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces the Mississippi River Visitor Center at Locks and Dam 15 in Rock Island, Illinois and the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center at Starved Rock Lock and Dam in Ottawa, Illinois, will be closed March 3-4. The closure is needed to facilitate annual training for all visitor center staff. Both facilities will reopen to the public Thursday, March 5, for normal operational hours.

  • 42nd Annual Clinton Bald Eagle Watch to be held Jan. 31

    The 42nd Annual Clinton Bald Eagle watch will be held Jan. 31. The event is hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Clinton Community College, Clinton Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Stewards of the Upper Mississippi River Refuge.

  • USACE Rock Island District Announces Volunteer Opportunities for 2026 Recreation Season

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District is looking for volunteers to serve at its recreation areas for the 2026 season. Opportunities exist in Iowa at Saylorville Lake near Des Moines, Lake Red Rock near Pella, Coralville Lake near Iowa City, and at the Farmdale Reservoir in Peoria, Illinois. Opportunities can also be found in Iowa and Illinois at recreation areas and visitor centers along the Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway.

  • Mississippi River Visitor Center to Close for Holidays

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces the Mississippi River Visitor Center at Locks and Dam 15 in Rock Island, Illinois, will be closed December 24-26 and January 1, for federal holidays. With the exception of these dates, the facility will be open to the public Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

  • Illinois Waterway Visitor Center to Close for Holidays

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center at Starved Rock Lock and Dam in Ottawa, Illinois, will be closed December 24-26 and January 1, for federal holidays. Public access to the facility and parking lot will be unavailable during the closures.

  • Road Closure over Red Rock Dam November 20-21

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces a full road closure to Highway T15 across the Red Rock Dam November 20-21. The closure will begin Thursday morning and may continue through Friday. The closure is necessary for the ongoing rehabilitation project on the Red Rock Dam gates.

  • Temporary Boat Ramp Closures at Saylorville Lake

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces temporary closures of two Saylorville Lake boat ramps during ongoing construction projects.

  • Army Corps of Engineers waives fees and invites volunteers to participate in National Public Lands Day, Sept. 27

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will waive day use fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches at its recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on Saturday, Sept. 27.

  • High Water Causes Boat Ramp Closures at Saylorville Lake

    For public safety, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, has closed the Cherry Glen Lower Boat Ramp and Oak Grove Beach Access at Saylorville Lake due to rising water levels caused by heavy rains in the Des Moines River watershed. These closures will remain in effect until lake levels recede, and the areas can be cleaned and safely reopened.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to host Regulatory Workshop in Des Moines, Iowa

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, is hosting a free informational workshop July 31 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Iowa Convention Center in Des Moines, Iowa.