Omaha District News Releases

Crest Road closed Monday and Tuesday

Press Operations — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 18:26:00 GMT

YANKTON, S.D. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Friday that Crest Road will be closed Monday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for bridge inspections; motorists should plan on taking alternate routes during the closure.

Lewis and Clark Visitor Center opens with modifications

Press Operations — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 14:14:57 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lewis and Clark Visitor Center at Gavins Point Project will open Tuesday to visitors daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

No thru traffic on Crest Road July 9

Press Operations — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 18:24:00 GMT

The spillway and powerplant road across Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, South Dakota, will be closed from 9 a.m. through 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, for maintenance. This will prohibit thru traffic on the road that crosses Gavins Point Dam, also known as Crest Road. People are asked to take alternate routes during the closure.

No through traffic on Crest Road Wednesday

Press Operations — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 19:12:19 GMT

The spillway and powerplant roadway at Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, South Dakota, will be closed Wedensday from 8 a.m. to noon for maintenance. This will prohibit through traffic on the road that crosses Gavins Point Dam, also known as the Crest Road.

Santee boat ramp to reopen Friday

Press Operations — Thu, 28 May 2020 17:46:56 GMT

The Santee boat ramp, near Santee, Nebraska, will reopen Friday.

Crest Road across Gavins Point spillway closed Tuesday May 19

Press Operations — Mon, 18 May 2020 16:03:00 GMT

The spillway and intake deck on the Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, South Dakota will be closed from 1-3 p.m., Tuesday, May 19. This will prohibit through traffic on the road that crosses Gavins Point Dam, also known as the Crest Road.

Boat ramp near Santee closed

Press Operations — Fri, 08 May 2020 22:28:00 GMT

In coordination with the Santee Sioux Tribe, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers managed boat ramp in the vicinity of Santee will be closed effective today. The closure will assist local efforts in combating the spread of COVID-19 within the local communities and will remain in effect until May 27, 2020.

Crest Road closing Tuesday

Press Operations — Fri, 01 May 2020 20:19:00 GMT

The road that crosses Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, South Dakota, also known as Crest Road, will be closed Tuesday, May 5 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. for road maintenance. People are asked to plan on taking alternate routes during the closure.

Road across Gavins Point Dam temporarily closing March 31

Press Operations — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 20:43:00 GMT

Crest Road crossing Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, South Dakota, will close for an extended period to allow contractors to re-seal the monolith (expansion) joints in the powerhouse. The road will close at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31, and will be closed for approximately four weeks.

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.

Snow removal at Gavins Point Crest Road may cause closures during significant weather events

Press Operations — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 18:41:00 GMT

In the event of significant snow accumulation during the upcoming winter months, the Omaha District would like to announce that Gavins Point Crest Road may be subject to closures during snow events.

Spillway Road at Gavins Point down to one lane Nov. 8

Press Operations — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 21:04:00 GMT

The Spillway Road portion of Gavins Point Dam will be open to-one lane traffic only Friday, Nov. 8, 2019.

Lewis and Clark Visitor Center closed for tile installation but will be open through winter.

Press Operations — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:36:22 GMT

The Lewis and Clark Visitor Center, near Yankton, SD, will be closed from Monday, November 4 through Thursday, November 7 for the installation of new tile in the restrooms. The center, which is located on Nebraska Highway 121 near the Gavins Point Dam, will reopen on Friday, November 8.

Hazardous conditions exist below Gavins Point Dam for anglers during paddlefish season

Press Operations — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 14:32:00 GMT

Hazardous conditions will exist below Gavins Point Dam for anglers during paddlefish season With paddlefish snagging season set to begin Oct. 1, anglers are cautioned that hazardous conditions will exist on the Missouri River below Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, SD due to high releases

Lewis and Clark Visitor Center will be closed Tuesday, May 28

Press Operations — Thu, 23 May 2019 16:12:36 GMT

The Lewis and Clark Visitor Center, near Yankton, South Dakota, will be closed on Tuesday, May 28, to remove a portion of an interior wall that sustained water damage.

Extensive flood damage prompts closure of Audubon Bend

Press Operations — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 17:31:00 GMT

The Audubon Bend area near Wynot, Nebraska will be closed until further notice due to extensive flood damage.

Construction delayed at Gavins Point powerplant will keep Crest Road open

Press Operations — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 17:31:00 GMT

Scheduled construction at Gavins Point powerplant near Yankton, SD is being postponed to keep the road across the dam, known as Crest Road, open pending decisions and repairs of the Nebraska Highway 121 bridge near Highway 81.

Crest Road closed due to winter storm warning this weekend

Press Operations — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 19:42:00 GMT

Crest Road crossing Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, South Dakota will close at 8 p.m. Friday, March 8 through 5 p.m. Sunday, March 10 due to the winter storm warning scheduled for this area over the weekend.

Public input requested for future of Duck Blind Program at Lewis & Clark Lake

Press Operations — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 16:23:43 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Gavins Point Project is requesting public input for the existing Permanent Duck Blind Program at Lewis & Clark Lake.

Lewis and Clark Visitor Center closes for the season on November 16

Press Operations — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 22:06:28 GMT

The Lewis and Clark Visitor Center near Yankton, SD will close for the winter season effective Friday, November 16 at 4:00 P.M. The center will reopen in February 2019.