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Construction of Carlyle Lake began in 1958 and was completed in June 1967. The 2016 master plan update is more consolidated, includes more graphics and easier is to understand. The map plates have all been revised using modern technology and satellite imagery. All natural, cultural, environmental and recreation resources have been reevaluated using the most current data and visitor use trends.
2016 Carlyle Lake Master Plan
Construction of Carlyle Lake began in 1958 and was completed in June 1967. The 2016 master plan update is more consolidated, includes more graphics and easier is to understand. The map plates have all been revised using modern technology and satellite imagery. All natural, cultural, environmental and recreation resources have been reevaluated using the most current data and visitor use trends.
Carlyle Lake Master Plan
The Wappapello Lake virtual tour allows visitors to take a 360 degree virtual tour from your desktop or mobile device. This tour explores some of the attractions of the 45,000-acre project nestled in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains on the St. Francis River in Southeast Missouri. Get an incredible glimpse of the area before you arrive!
Wappapello Lake Virtual Tour
The Wappapello Lake virtual tour allows visitors to take a 360 degree virtual tour from your desktop or mobile device. This tour explores some of the attractions of the 45,000-acre project nestled in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains on the St. Francis River in Southeast Missouri. Get an incredible glimpse of the area before you arrive!
Wappapello Lake Virtual Tour
Securing the Nation's Future Through Water
Securing the Nation's Future Through Water
In the space of just a few minutes, the Securing the Nation's Future Through Water video highlights many of the key missions that the Corps of Engineers' performs on a daily basis that contribute to the Nation's economy, environment and quality of life through our water resources infrastructure.
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The St. Louis District is responsible for maintaining a navigation channel nine feet deep and 300 feet wide on 300 miles of the Mississippi River from Saverton, Missouri, to Cairo, Illinois. We are also responsible for maintaining a navigation channel on the lower 80 miles of the Illinois River as well as the lower 36 miles of the Kaskaskia River. Strategically situated at the crossroads of three major river systems, the St. Louis District is also located at the critical transition point on the Mississippi River where it is a “locking river” north of St. Louis and the “open river” from St. Louis on south.

Latest News Releases

Mark Twain Lake Announces the 6th Annual Antler Shed Hunt for Youth

Mark Twain Lake, January 13, 2017 – Are you looking for a new outdoor adventure? The U.S. Army Corps
Published: 1/13/2017

Warren G. See North Spillway Temporarily Closed Due to Scheduled Power Outage

Mark Twain Lake, January 11, 2017 - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces that the Warren G.
Published: 1/11/2017

Warren G. See North Spillway, Warren G. See South Spillway and Berti Shooting Range Will be Closed Temporarily Due to Road Conditions

Mark Twain Lake, January 11, 2017 - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces that the Warren G.
Published: 1/11/2017

Lake Shelbyville Christmas Tree Recycling Program for Fish Habitat

Lake Shelbyville - Lake Shelbyville – Don’t let your Christmas tree go to waste this year after the holidays. Extend your tree’s life by donating it for Fish Habitat Improvement Day at Lake Shelbyville. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources will place the discarded trees into Lake Shelbyville to enhance the fisheries for years to come. Donated Christmas trees are bundled together in small groups and submerged in the lake at select locations. These structures provide fish with breeding areas and escape cover, proving invaluable to not only the fisheries but to anglers as well. New trees are added to sites each year to maintain suitable cover.
Published: 12/23/2016

Corps seeking Public Feedback for Ste. Genevieve Report

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District is hosting a public meeting to provide information and gather public feedback on the Sainte Genevieve General Reevaluation Report.
Published: 11/18/2016
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Around the District

Lake Shelbyville at sunset
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Lake Shelbyville at sunset
  • Lake Shelbyville at sunset
  • Mark Twain Lake
  • Rivers Project Office
  • Army veteran Nicholas Genthon examines historical maps of Harry S. Truman Reservoir while working in the Veterans Curation Program's St. Louis lab. The maps are part of a collection of documents given to the Veterans Curation Program by the Corps' Kansas City District for restoration and preservation, and helped inform a research project that combined the historic maps with modern GIS software.
  • Continuing his tour of Corps projects along the Kaskaskia River, Col. Anthony Mitchell, St. Louis District commander, visited Lake Shelbyville, July 18, and met with the lake's staff, partners and volunteers. This included talking with a team from the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps who are helping restore the Chief Illini trail and some of the playgrounds at Lake Shelbyville.
  • Lock crews from the St. Louis District guide a cable spool into position prior to installing the cables on the upstream lift gate of the main lock chamber at Mel Price Locks and Dam.
  • Paddling on the Mississippi River
  • Now that autumn is underway throughout the country, we all have several things to look forward to: pumpkins, apple cider, and fall hiking! When planning an autumn hike there are several factors to consider in order to make it the most safe and enjoyable experience possible: • Obtain schedules of local hunting seasons and wear a blaze orange hat, vest, or pack cover. Also, if hunters are in the area, call out "Hikers on the trail!" to let them know that it's a person rustling down the trail, not wildlife. • Be aware that days are getting shorter. In some areas the sun is setting close to 5 PM now, so when planning that little "shortcut," make sure the batteries in your headlamp are fresh. • Days are also getting colder and even a little drizzle can leave you dangerously chilled. Have waterproof and insulating garments available and try to incorporate a few more calories into your trailside snacks. • In the colder regions, fall is a great time to see wildlife stocking up for winter hibernation. Most of these critters will be active around dawn or dusk - sitting still during these times can increase your chances of seeing some great wildlife!
  • Campers at the Can You Dig It? Adventures in Dirt Camp got down and dirty exploring all the things that are found in the dirt that tell us about the past. They explored mock archaeological digs, visited the site where a 17,000 year old mammoth was found, played Native American games, examined prehistoric artifacts, and paddled their way into the past. Favorite activities included exploring an archeaological dig site made out of cake, making their own pottery, and reconstructing broken pottery sherds like real archaeologists!
  • Jason Floyd, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers talks to students about river training structures at the Annual Who Works the River Event for high school juniors and seniors.
  • Preschoolers at Riverbend Headstarts are investigating rotting logs with Park Rangers from the National Great Rivers Museum to discover the amazing habitats supported by dead or dying trees.

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