Omaha District News Releases https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil Omaha District News Releases RSS Feed en-us Fri, 18 Sep 2020 18:26:00 GMT Tue, 20 Oct 2020 18:02:49 GMT Crest Road closed Monday and Tuesday https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2352892/crest-road-closed-monday-and-tuesday/ 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. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2012/Nov/14/2000758243/115/75/0/080709-A-CE999-100.JPG' alt='Aerial view of Gavins Point embankment, spillway and powerplant' /> <br /> Fri, 18 Sep 2020 18:26:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2352892/crest-road-closed-monday-and-tuesday/ Gavins Point U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division Lewis and Clark Visitor Center opens with modifications https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2280858/lewis-and-clark-visitor-center-opens-with-modifications/ 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.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2012/Nov/14/2000758247/115/75/0/111005-A-CE999-100.JPG' alt='Lewis and Clark Visitor Center, Gavins Point Project hosts visitors from all over the country and world. Average annual visitation is around 28,000.' /> <br /> Tue, 21 Jul 2020 14:14:57 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2280858/lewis-and-clark-visitor-center-opens-with-modifications/ Front Page News Gavins Point No thru traffic on Crest Road July 9 https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2267183/no-thru-traffic-on-crest-road-july-9/ 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. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2012/Nov/14/2000758243/115/75/0/080709-A-CE999-100.JPG' alt='Aerial view of Gavins Point embankment, spillway and powerplant' /> <br /> Wed, 08 Jul 2020 18:24:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2267183/no-thru-traffic-on-crest-road-july-9/ Gavins Point No through traffic on Crest Road Wednesday https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2213206/no-through-traffic-on-crest-road-wednesday/ 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. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2012/Nov/14/2000758243/115/75/0/080709-A-CE999-100.JPG' alt='Aerial view of Gavins Point embankment, spillway and powerplant' /> <br /> Tue, 09 Jun 2020 19:12:19 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2213206/no-through-traffic-on-crest-road-wednesday/ Front Page News Gavins Point Santee boat ramp to reopen Friday https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2199840/santee-boat-ramp-to-reopen-friday/ The Santee boat ramp, near Santee, Nebraska, will reopen Friday.<br/> Thu, 28 May 2020 17:46:56 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2199840/santee-boat-ramp-to-reopen-friday/ Front Page News Gavins Point Crest Road across Gavins Point spillway closed Tuesday May 19 https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2190062/crest-road-across-gavins-point-spillway-closed-tuesday-may-19/ 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. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2012/Nov/14/2000758243/115/75/0/080709-A-CE999-100.JPG' alt='Aerial view of Gavins Point embankment, spillway and powerplant' /> <br /> Mon, 18 May 2020 16:03:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2190062/crest-road-across-gavins-point-spillway-closed-tuesday-may-19/ Front Page News Gavins Point Boat ramp near Santee closed https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2182140/boat-ramp-near-santee-closed/ 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.<br/> Fri, 08 May 2020 22:28:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2182140/boat-ramp-near-santee-closed/ Gavins Point Crest Road closing Tuesday https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2173418/crest-road-closing-tuesday/ 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. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2012/Nov/14/2000758243/115/75/0/080709-A-CE999-100.JPG' alt='Aerial view of Gavins Point embankment, spillway and powerplant' /> <br /> Fri, 01 May 2020 20:19:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2173418/crest-road-closing-tuesday/ Front Page News Gavins Point Road across Gavins Point Dam temporarily closing March 31 https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2126465/road-across-gavins-point-dam-temporarily-closing-march-31/ 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. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2012/Nov/14/2000758243/115/75/0/080709-A-CE999-100.JPG' alt='Aerial view of Gavins Point embankment, spillway and powerplant' /> <br /> Thu, 26 Mar 2020 20:43:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2126465/road-across-gavins-point-dam-temporarily-closing-march-31/ Front Page News Gavins Point Corps closes visitor centers, suspends tours https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2116322/corps-closes-visitor-centers-suspends-tours/ 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. <br/> Wed, 18 Mar 2020 17:02:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2116322/corps-closes-visitor-centers-suspends-tours/ Front Page News Recreation Fort Peck Garrison Oahe Big Bend Fort Randall Gavins Point Cherry Creek Snow removal at Gavins Point Crest Road may cause closures during significant weather events https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2027223/snow-removal-at-gavins-point-crest-road-may-cause-closures-during-significant-w/ 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. <br/> Tue, 26 Nov 2019 18:41:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2027223/snow-removal-at-gavins-point-crest-road-may-cause-closures-during-significant-w/ Front Page News Gavins Point Spillway Road at Gavins Point down to one lane Nov. 8 https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2010489/spillway-road-at-gavins-point-down-to-one-lane-nov-8/ The Spillway Road portion of Gavins Point Dam will be open to-one lane traffic only Friday, Nov. 8, 2019.<br/> Wed, 06 Nov 2019 21:04:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2010489/spillway-road-at-gavins-point-down-to-one-lane-nov-8/ Front Page News Gavins Point Lewis and Clark Visitor Center closed for tile installation but will be open through winter. https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2004710/lewis-and-clark-visitor-center-closed-for-tile-installation-but-will-be-open-th/ 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. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2012/Nov/14/2000758247/115/75/0/111005-A-CE999-100.JPG' alt='Lewis and Clark Visitor Center, Gavins Point Project hosts visitors from all over the country and world. Average annual visitation is around 28,000.' /> <br /> Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:36:22 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2004710/lewis-and-clark-visitor-center-closed-for-tile-installation-but-will-be-open-th/ Gavins Point Hazardous conditions exist below Gavins Point Dam for anglers during paddlefish season https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/1969622/hazardous-conditions-exist-below-gavins-point-dam-for-anglers-during-paddlefish/ 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 <br/> Thu, 26 Sep 2019 14:32:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/1969622/hazardous-conditions-exist-below-gavins-point-dam-for-anglers-during-paddlefish/ Front Page News Gavins Point Lewis and Clark Visitor Center will be closed Tuesday, May 28 https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/1856294/lewis-and-clark-visitor-center-will-be-closed-tuesday-may-28/ 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. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2012/Nov/14/2000758247/115/75/0/111005-A-CE999-100.JPG' alt='Lewis and Clark Visitor Center, Gavins Point Project hosts visitors from all over the country and world. Average annual visitation is around 28,000.' /> <br /> Thu, 23 May 2019 16:12:36 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/1856294/lewis-and-clark-visitor-center-will-be-closed-tuesday-may-28/ Front Page News Gavins Point Extensive flood damage prompts closure of Audubon Bend https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/1792755/extensive-flood-damage-prompts-closure-of-audubon-bend/ The Audubon Bend area near Wynot, Nebraska will be closed until further notice due to extensive flood damage.<br/> Fri, 22 Mar 2019 17:31:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/1792755/extensive-flood-damage-prompts-closure-of-audubon-bend/ Gavins Point 2019 Runoff Event Construction delayed at Gavins Point powerplant will keep Crest Road open https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/1792776/construction-delayed-at-gavins-point-powerplant-will-keep-crest-road-open/ 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.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2012/Nov/14/2000758243/115/75/0/080709-A-CE999-100.JPG' alt='Aerial view of Gavins Point embankment, spillway and powerplant' /> <br /> Fri, 22 Mar 2019 17:31:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/1792776/construction-delayed-at-gavins-point-powerplant-will-keep-crest-road-open/ Gavins Point 2019 Runoff Event Crest Road closed due to winter storm warning this weekend https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/1780414/crest-road-closed-due-to-winter-storm-warning-this-weekend/ 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. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2017/Jan/27/2001691723/115/75/0/170126-A-CE999-003.JPG' alt='The big Oshkosh, driven by Corps Employee Chris Olson does its job blowing snow in an effort in cleaning up Crest Road. ' /> <br /> Fri, 08 Mar 2019 19:42:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/1780414/crest-road-closed-due-to-winter-storm-warning-this-weekend/ Front Page News Gavins Point Public input requested for future of Duck Blind Program at Lewis & Clark Lake https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/1766695/public-input-requested-for-future-of-duck-blind-program-at-lewis-clark-lake/ 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. <br/> Mon, 25 Feb 2019 16:23:43 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/1766695/public-input-requested-for-future-of-duck-blind-program-at-lewis-clark-lake/ Front Page News Gavins Point Lewis and Clark Visitor Center closes for the season on November 16 https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/1690330/lewis-and-clark-visitor-center-closes-for-the-season-on-november-16/ 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. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2012/Nov/14/2000758247/115/75/0/111005-A-CE999-100.JPG' alt='Lewis and Clark Visitor Center, Gavins Point Project hosts visitors from all over the country and world. Average annual visitation is around 28,000.' /> <br /> Thu, 15 Nov 2018 22:06:28 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/1690330/lewis-and-clark-visitor-center-closes-for-the-season-on-november-16/ Gavins Point