13 Apr 2020

Corps starts spring releases from Jamestown, Pipestem reservoirs

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, is increasing reservoir releases at Jamestown and Pipestem dams in North Dakota to begin evacuating spring snow melt runoff.

10 Apr 2020

Corps of Engineers releases PSA on COVID-19 and levee restoration activities

Col. John Hudson, Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District issued a public service announcement Friday regarding the district's efforts in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and levee repairs.

8 Apr 2020

Corps of Engineers modifying operations at recreational areas due to coronavirus

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Wednesday it will begin the orderly shutdown of all USACE-managed campgrounds around Fort Peck Lake to protect against the further spread of COVID-19.

7 Apr 2020

Corps of Engineers awards contract to complete levee repairs on Union and No Name Dike Levee System

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District awarded a $1.68 million construction contract to KEU Inc. of Vancouver, Washington, Monday to repair the Union and No Name Dike Levee System between Valley and Fremont, Nebraska.  The contract will allow the team to fully repair the system damaged during the March 2019 flooding.  It is estimated that there are more than 1300 structures and property worth $1 billion behind the system.

7 Apr 2020

Corps of Engineers modifying operations at Fort Peck recreational areas due to coronavirus

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Tuesday it will begin the orderly shutdown of all USACE-managed campgrounds around Fort Peck Lake to protect against the further spread of COVID-19, effective Wednesday.

2 Apr 2020

Corps of Engineers announces closure of boat ramps near Big Bend Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in coordination with the Crow Creek Sioux and Lower Brule Sioux tribes are closing the boat ramps near Big Bend Dam, near Fort Thompson, South Dakota, effective Friday.

31 Mar 2020

Draft programmatic environmental assessment on snow and soil moisture monitoring network in the Upper Missouri River Basin available for comment

A draft programmatic environmental assessment (PEA) for updating and constructing new soil moisture and plains snowpack monitoring stations in the Upper Missouri River basin is currently available for public comment. Comments must be postmarked or received no later than May 1, 2020.

26 Mar 2020

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.

25 Mar 2020

Releases lowered at Jamestown, Pipestem reservoirs

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District announced Wednesday that reservoir releases out of Jamestown and Pipestem reservoirs have been reduced to zero.

25 Mar 2020

Corps closes final Platte River breach on the Ames Diking District Levee System

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District closed the final breach along the Platte River Ames Diking District Levee System, approximately four miles southeast of North Bend, Nebraska Wednesday.