26 Mar 2021

Construction project begins below Gavins Point Dam

A large construction contract has begun in the area below Gavins Point Dam, along Lake Yankton, near Yankton, SD. The project is to connect relief wells, which are at the bottom, or “toe” of the dam, that are designed to relieve excess water pressure on the earthen structure.

26 Feb 2021

Crest Road Closed Monday, March 1 for maintenance

The road that crosses Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, South Dakota, also known as Crest Road, will be closed Monday, March 1 from 12:30 pm – 3 pm for maintenance. People are asked to take alternate routes during the closure.

8 Feb 2021

Crest Road to close Feb. 9 for maintenance

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District announced that Crest Road, which crosses Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, South Dakota, will be closed Feb. 9, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for maintenance. People are asked to take an alternate route during the closure.

3 Feb 2021

Spillway gate and generator maintenance will cause water releases throughout October’s paddlefish season

Anglers in the area for paddlefish snagging season will have some short disruptions due to spillway gate maintenance at Gavins Point Dam, near Yankton, SD, through October 16. The maintenance will require water to flow from a single gate several times a day for 10-15 minutes at a time. Beginning October 19, when upgrades are scheduled for generators, multiple spillway gates will remain open 24 hours a day.

8 Jan 2021

Crest Road Closed Tuesday for maintenance

Crest Road which crosses Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, South Dakota, will be closed Jan. 12 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. for maintenance. People are asked to take alternate routes during the closure. ing the closure.

22 Dec 2020

Lake Yankton water level to be drawn down

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces the immediate draw down of the water level by one foot in Lake Yankton, located downstream of Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, South Dakota.

30 Nov 2020

Crest Road closed Tuesday, Dec. 1 for maintenance

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Gavins Point Dam announced that the road that crosses the dam near Yankton, S.D., also known as Crest Road, will be closed Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. for maintenance. People are asked to take alternate routes during the closure.

25 Nov 2020

Portion of spillway parking area closed during fiber optic replacement

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District has announced that a portion of the parking area on the north side of the Gavins Point Dam spillway, near Yankton, S.D., will be closed beginning Monday, Nov. 30. Vehicles and pedestrians will be prohibited in the area during the closure.

18 Sep 2020

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.

21 Jul 2020

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.