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  • 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.

  • Road Closure over Red Rock Dam October 29-30

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces a full road closure to Highway T15 across the Red Rock Dam October 29-30. The closure will begin Wednesday morning and may continue through Thursday. The closure is necessary for the ongoing rehabilitation project on the Red Rock Dam gates. Additional partial and full road closures may be needed throughout 2025. For more information, contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Red Rock at 641-828-7522 or by email at: lakeredrock@usace.army.mil.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Park-N-Fish Recreation Area Closing July 7

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces the closure of the Park-N-Fish Recreation Area, located near Hull, Illinois, off Highway 106, starting July 7. The closure is anticipated to last through 2026.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Nationwide Recreation Operational Status Website Launched

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has launched its Recreation Operational Status website to keep the public informed about the operational status of USACE recreation areas nationwide.

  • Mississippi River Visitor Center Operating Days Change

    Starting May 20, the Mississippi River Visitor Center operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, at Locks and Dam 15 on the Rock Island Arsenal will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday-Friday each week.

  • Power Failure Impacts Cherry Glen Picnic Area

    Due to a power failure at the Cherry Glen Picnic Area at Saylorville Lake, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, is temporarily modifying operations within the park. Repairs are pending, but a completion date is not yet known.

  • USACE Rock Island District awards first construction contract for Brandon Road Interbasin Project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, awarded the first construction contract for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project on November 27. The $15.5 million contract was awarded to Miami Marine Services for site preparation and riverbed rock removal for the engineered channel. Miami Marine will partner with Michels Construction, Inc. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for completion of this contract.