Omaha District News Releases

Fort Peck announces winter access for motorized vehicles

Press Operations — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:18:09 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Fort Peck Project has announced winter guidance for motorized access at Fort Peck Reservoir located near Fort Peck, Montana.

Fort Peck reminds campers of regulations

Press Operations — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:40:00 GMT

The Natural Resource Office at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Fort Peck Project would like to remind visitors of the following regulations governing camping:

Fort Peck Interpretive Center celebrates 20 years

Press Operations — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 17:39:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is celebrating 20 years since opening the Fort Peck Dam Interpretive Center and Museum in Fort Peck, Montana on Saturday, June 21, 2025. In addition, the Montana Dinosaur Trail also turns 20 this year. The Interpretive Center will be open June 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fort Peck Project announces summer plans amid staffing limitations

Press Operations — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 12:55:32 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Peck Project announces summer plans given seasonal staffing and resource limitations.

Temporary recreation area closures, service reductions begin May 1 across USACE Omaha District

Press Operations — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:54:14 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, will temporarily close or reduce services at multiple recreation areas across Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota and Montana beginning May 1, 2025.

Fort Peck announces winter access for motorized vehicles

Press Operations — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:43:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or USACE, Fort Peck Project has announced winter guidance for motorized access at Fort Peck Reservoir located near Fort Peck, Montana.

Corps of Engineers upgrades Fort Peck Marina boat ramp

Press Operations — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 09:10:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Tuesday plans to upgrade the Fort Peck Marina boat ramp.

Releases from Fort Peck Dam to decline during maintenance work

Press Operations — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 15:42:00 GMT

Releases from Fort Peck Dam will be reduced from 11,000 cubic feet per second to 8,500 cfs on July 28 and then increase slightly to 9,000 cfs on July 29. A Power Plant maintenance project originally scheduled for June was rescheduled for late July. The project will require outages on Units 1, 2, and 3 to support testing on Unit 2.

Fort Peck Interpretive Center opening with modifications

Press Operations — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 19:30:28 GMT

FORT PECK, Mont. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Peck (Montana) Interpretive Center will open Monday to visitors daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Corps of Engineers opens multi-use recreation areas

Press Operations — Fri, 01 May 2020 00:28:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced day-use and multi-purpose recreation areas around Fort Peck Lake will open May 1 to normal activities, following physical distancing and group limitations to reduce spread of COVID-19.

Corps of Engineers modifying operations at recreational areas due to coronavirus

Press Operations — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Wednesday it will begin the orderly shutdown of all USACE-managed campgrounds around Fort Peck Lake to protect against the further spread of COVID-19.

Corps of Engineers modifying operations at Fort Peck recreational areas due to coronavirus

Press Operations — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 06:24:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Tuesday it will begin the orderly shutdown of all USACE-managed campgrounds around Fort Peck Lake to protect against the further spread of COVID-19, effective Wednesday.

Corps closes visitor centers, suspends tours

Press Operations — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 17:02:00 GMT

Due to health and safety precautions regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus), all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Omaha District Visitor Centers will be closed and all public group tours and events and have been cancelled until further notice.

Fort Peck announces winter access for motorized vehicles

Press Operations — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 23:24:00 GMT

Recreationists accessing Fort Peck Lake, Montana, and the Dredge Cuts this winter are reminded that motorized vehicles are only permitted on developed access routes, such as public roads, numbered roads, boat ramps or designated ice access routes within U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Recreation Areas.

Access limited to Fort Peck spillway

Press Operations — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 23:18:00 GMT

The Fort Peck, Montana, spillway can be accessed by boat from the Missouri River or by foot from the west side of the spillway (Missouri River upstream side). Due to erosion of CMR Road #361, the US Army Corps of Engineers has designated a parking area where the public can then walk into the spillway from the west.

New Fort Peck ice access site opens

Press Operations — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 21:14:54 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is pleased to announce a new Fort Peck, Montana, ice access site at the Pines Recreation Area.

Fort Peck limits rec areas access for winter

Press Operations — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 15:34:40 GMT

Recreationists accessing Fort Peck Lake,Montana, and the Dredge Cuts this winter are reminded that motorized vehicle use is only permitted on public roads, numbered roads, boat ramps or designated ice access routes within U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Recreation Areas.

Fort Peck Interpretive Center and Campgrounds open

Press Operations — Tue, 15 May 2018 19:35:00 GMT

The Fort Peck Interpretive Center is now open daily from 9a.m. to 5 p.m. Educational activities will begin Memorial Day weekend and continue each weekend through Labor Day.

Fort Peck Spillway Access limited until further notice

Press Operations — Tue, 15 May 2018 19:27:00 GMT

To ensure public safety around the Fort Peck spillway structure, access to certain areas of the spillway will be closed or will remain closed until further notice.

Winter Access to Fort Peck Lake limited

Press Operations — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 21:09:00 GMT

Reminder that motorized vehicle use is only permitted on public roads, numbered roads, boat ramps, or designated ice access routes with USACE recreation areas.