20 May 2019

Partial Closures to Begin June 1 at Starved Rock and Marseilles Locks

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois. – Starting June 1, Starved Rock and Marseilles locks on the Illinois Waterway will be closed to commercial and recreational traffic from 6 a.m.to 6 p.m. to prepare for upcoming major maintenance. The 12-hour closures will take place daily from June 1 to July 3 and from July 8 to Aug. 16. Both locks will be open for normal, 24-hour operation July 3-7 to clear any backlog of traffic and accommodate for increased recreational boating during the Independence Day holiday.

1 May 2019

Illinois Waterway Visitor Center Closes Due to High Water

OTTAWA, Illinois. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, has temporarily closed the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center located at Starved Rock Lock and Dam in Ottawa, Illinois, due to rising river levels.

29 Apr 2019

Saylorville Lake and Lake Red Rock Operating Under Newly Updated Water Control Plans

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District has updated the Des Moines River Basin Master Regulation Manual and, as a result, now operates Saylorville Lake and Lake Red Rock under newly updated Water Control Plans.

17 Apr 2019

Saylorville Lake Earth Day Celebration

17 April 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Saturday, April 20, 201912pm – 4:00 pmSaylorville Lake Visitor

6 Mar 2019

Corps Illinois Waterway Project Offering FREE Boating Safety Classes

OTTAWA, Illinois - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is offering five free Illinois Safe Boating classes this year at the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center located at 950 N. 27th Rd in Ottawa, Illinois.

18 Jan 2019

Saylorville Lake Dam Road Closed Due to Winter Weather

January 18, 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Saylorville Lake Dam Road Closed Due to Winter WeatherDue to

17 Jan 2019

Saylorville Lake Ice Warning

January 17, 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Saylorville Lake Ice WarningThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

28 Nov 2018

Saylorville Lake Outflow Will Affect Des Moines River Levels

Saylorville Lake Outflow will Affect Des Moines River Levels The water level at Saylorville Lake has

17 Oct 2018

The Annual Saylorville Lake Halloween Prowl

Halloween ProwlSaylorville Lake Visitor Center Saturday, October 273:00 – 5:00 p.m. –

11 Oct 2018

Illinois Waterway Visitor Center to Reopen Friday, Oct. 12

OTTAWA, Illinois. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, will reopen the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center located at Starved Rock Lock and Dam in Ottawa, Illinois, on Friday, October 12.