Mississippi Valley Division News Releases

St. Tammany feasibility study receives additional time, funding

Press Operations — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 14:59:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, received an exemption for additional time and funding for the St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana Feasibility Study to further refine the Tentatively Selected Plan (TSP) identified in 2021.

Corps of Engineers to increase Lake Ashtabula water releases

Press Operations — Fri, 13 May 2022 21:11:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, plans to increase water releases over the weekend from Baldhill Dam, near Valley City, North Dakota, this week to maintain storage capacity within Lake Ashtabula.

Corps continues to delay the opening of Lake Ashtabula campground due to flooding

Press Operations — Tue, 03 May 2022 15:01:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will continue to delay the opening of the campground facilities at Lake Ashtabula due to impacts from flooding until May 19.

Corps deactivates inspections along Mississippi River

Press Operations — Fri, 28 May 2021 15:23:00 GMT

After 79 days, water levels along the Mississippi River have dropped below 11 feet at the Carrollton Gage prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District to suspend current flood fight operations.