18 Mar 2020

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.

1 Apr 2019

Garrison Dam releases to be reduced

Garrison Dam releases are scheduled to be reduced in 1,000-cubic feet per second increments from its current release of 13,000 cfs to 10,000 cfs by April 9.

1 Feb 2019

New Ice Fishing Access Map Available for Lake Sakakawea and Lake Audubon

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Omaha District, Garrison Project launched a new mapping platform available for the visiting public to make it easier to locate ice fishing access points on Lake Sakakawea and Lake Audubon.

24 Jan 2019

2019 Online Reservations Now Available for Downstream, East Totten Trail, and Wolf Creek Campgrounds on Lake Sakakawea and Lake Audubon

Reservations are now open for campsites on Lake Sakakawea and Lake Audubon for the 2019 recreation camping season as they can be made six months in advanced.

10 Jan 2019

Garrison (N.D.) Project sets winter access policy

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Garrison Project announced this week their 2018-2019 winter access policy. This year there will be 116 areas/points of entry to Lake Sakakawea and 21 areas/points of entry to Lake Audubon.

14 Jun 2018

East Totten Trail Temporary Ramp Closure

East Totten Trail Temporary Ramp Closure at Lake Audubon to notify the public. The ramp will be closed starting June 18th for a two week time frame and will have impacts to those wanting to boat/fish in the area.

8 Jun 2018

Garrison Dam releases increased

In order to meet the 44,000 cfs release, the Garrison Project initiated releases of 3,000 cfs through its regulating tunnels. This release supplements the 41,000 cfs release through the power plant for a combined release of 44,000 cfs.

23 Apr 2018

2018 online reservations now available for downstream, East Totten Trail, and Wolf Creek campgrounds at Lake Sakakawea

Reservations are now open for campsites at Lake Sakakawea for the 2018 recreation camping season, with some slight increases in prices. Reservations may be made through: www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

11 Apr 2018

Corps Announces 2018 Shoreline/Vehicle Access Policy

The public is welcome to use vehicles on the shoreline of 11 designated areas around Lake Sakakawea for recreational use this year.

1 Mar 2018

Draft supplemental environmental assessment for cultural interpretive center available for public review

A draft supplemental environmental assessment for proposed construction changes at the cultural interpretive center located on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in McKenzie County, North Dakota is currently available for public review. The draft supplemental EA evaluates the environmental impacts of increasing the project footprint by approximately four acres. Comments must be postmarked or received no later than March 31, 2018.