Omaha District Lakes and Dams

Water Safety

Making sure that our visitors are safe when they are around water is of great concern of the US Army Corps of Engineers. As the leading provider of water-based recreation in the Nation, the Corps isactively involved in providing information to its visitors on how to be safe when visiting our projects.

The Omaha District Corps of Engineers manages over 1,800 miles of the Missouri River from Rulo, NE to Three Forks, MT. Working in cooperation with numerous local, state, tribal, and other federal agencies, we want you to have a safe journey while travelling the river or visiting one of the wonderful lakes formed by the Corps dams on the river.

Before you go on the water, make sure you have everything you need to get you where you want to go safely. Please go to these websites for more information:

Kids Don't Float Program
The Omaha District also conducts many educational Water Safety programs. To find out more about such upcoming programs, see Kids Don't Float Program brochure or contact the District Water Safety Coordinator at 402-995-2509.

For boating safety information and federal regulations:
- US Coast Guard: http://www.uscgboating.org

State Information:
- Nebraska: http://ngp.ngpc.state.ne.us/boating/boating.html
- Iowa: http://www.state.ia.us/dnr/organiza/fwb/enforcmt/98boatr&.pdf
- South Dakota: http://www.state.sd.us/gfp/boating/Regulations.htm
- North Dakota: http://www.gf.nd.gov/fishing/boating.html

Weather Information:
-http://weather.gov/
-http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/home.htm
-http://water.weather.gov/ahps/

Education:
- http://watersafety.usace.army.mil/

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