5 Nov 2019

Omaha District completes three tributary levee repair projects

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Omaha District has completed repairs to levees damaged on three of the tributaries of the Missouri River ahead of schedule.

18 Oct 2019

USACE Omaha lowering Cold Brook Lake level five feet

A small release will be initiated Monday, Oct. 21, at Cold Brook Lake near Hot Springs, South Dakota, to lower the lake five feet.

22 Apr 2019

Jamestown and Pipestem Reservoirs Update

Inflows to Jamestown Reservoir due to snowmelt have remained higher than expected. As a result, reservoir water releases will increase to 600 cubic-feet-per-second on April 22. Pipestem Reservoir is currently at a pool elevation 1467.9 feet which is approximately 30% of the reservoir’s capacity.

21 Nov 2018

Record of Decision signed for Missouri River Recovery Management Plan, Environmental Impact Statement

OMAHA, Neb.—U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division Commander Brig. Gen. D. Peter Helmlinger signed a ‘Record of Decision’ for the Missouri River Recovery Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement Tuesday.

13 Nov 2018

Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee celebrates 10-year anniversary

OMAHA, Neb.—The Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its formation in conjunction with its fall plenary meeting scheduled Nov. 27-29.

11 Apr 2017

Release plans announced for Jamestown and Pipestem Reservoirs

As Basin conditions and inflows to the reservoir are continually being evaluated and adjustments to the releases made as necessary, the latest update is provided.

31 Jan 2017

Additional gages to provide water level data

Two rapid-deployable, mobile stream-gages will provide short-term water level data in critical areas along the Cannon Ball River, south of Bismarck, North Dakota.

12 Oct 2016

Reservoir levels at 3 Lincoln, NE area reservoirs to be lowered

Reservoir levels at three Lincoln area dams will begin temporarily decreasing tomorrow, October 13. Releases from three Salt Creek dams, Wagontrain - Salt Creek 8, Stagecoach - Salt Creek 9, and Pawnee - Salt Creek 14 will begin Thursday morning and continue through October 19 or, depending upon the weather, until target pool elevations are reached.

27 Sep 2016

Lake Audubon, ND fall drawdown brings US 83 lane closures

A one-lane road closure on U.S. Highway 83 crossing Lake Audubon in North Dakota will begin September 27 to allow paving and the fall drawdown of Lake Audubon.

21 Oct 2015

Bear Creek Reservoir to be lowered for inspection and repair

Bear Creek Reservoir near Lakewood, Colorado, will be lowered 5 feet from the normal operating pool elevation of 5,558 feet to allow for inspection and repair work at Bear Creek Dam. Starting Friday, October 23, releases will be around 50 cubic feet per second (cfs) which fall within channel capacity and are significantly less than the maximum summer release of 500 cfs. The drawdown is expected to take about a week.