23 Sep 2022

Cottonwood north loop campsites to close during road construction; Nebraska Tailwaters limited access

YANKTON, S.D. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Gavins Point Project announced that the north loop Cottonwood campground campsites will be closed temporarily Monday through Thursday, Sept. 26 – 29, to prepare for upcoming road work. The north loop will be affected during this period, but the south loop will remain open next week. A portion of the south loop may be tentatively affected the week of Oct. 11.

15 Sep 2022

Lewis and Clark Visitor Center end of season, fall operating hours

Lewis and Clark Visitor Center hours of operation will change beginning Saturday, Sept. 17.

16 Mar 2022

Crest Road at Gavins Point Dam scheduled to close April 11

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District announces tentative plans to close Crest Road by the powerplant at Gavins Point Dam, Yankton, South Dakota, April 11 to June 22.

29 Nov 2021

Crest Road at Gavins Point Dam closed Wednesday, Dec. 1 for maintenance

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District announced that Crest Road at Gavins Point Dam, South Dakota will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m.to 3:30 p.m. for maintenance. Visitors are asked to take alternate routes during the closure.

27 Sep 2021

Courtesy docks below Gavins Point Dam removed for repairs

On Sept. 28 and 29, the courtesy docks at the Nebraska Tailwater and the Training Dike boat ramps, both on the Missouri River below Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, South Dakota, will be removed to make routine repairs. The ramps will remain open without the use of the courtesy docks except when the docks are being removed and reinstalled.

10 May 2021

Crest Road at Gavins Point Dam closed May 11 for maintenance

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District announced that the road that crosses Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, SD, also known as Crest Road, will be closed Tuesday, May 11 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. for maintenance. People are asked to take alternate routes during the closure.

13 Apr 2021

Lewis and Clark Visitor Center reopens for the 2021 season

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lewis and Clark Visitor Center at Gavins Point Project, near Yankton, SD, has reopened for the 2021 season. Current hours are Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. The center will be open on weekends beginning Memorial Day weekend.

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.

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.

2 Oct 2020

Gavins Point Dam spillway gate to undergo maintenance, some impact on anglers during paddlefish season expected

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District announced Friday that spillway gate maintenance will take place on Gavins Point Dam through Oct. 16, which may impact anglers in the area for paddlefish season.