The Cherry Creek Dam safety exercise brought together
The Cherry Creek Dam safety exercise brought together representatives from several agencies from across the Denver metropolitan area, the State of Colorado and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Participants wer... More
The Wankel T.rex is packed in 16 crates. The 16th crate
The Wankel T.rex is packed in 16 crates. The 16th crate with skull has already been inspected and crated. The largest crate in the back contains the pelvis and sacrum and weighs 1,300 lbs.
Two Piping Plovers inspect the shoreline of Lake Sakakawea,
Two Piping Plovers inspect the shoreline of Lake Sakakawea, May 12, looking for a possible nesting ground. Plovers in the Great Plains make their nests on open, sparsely vegetated sand or gravel beaches adjacen... More
The primary contractor, Sundt, and asphalt sub-contractor,
The primary contractor, Sundt, and asphalt sub-contractor, Lagan, each brought batch plants onto Minot Air Force Base, N.D., and are working across the runway from the base’s cantonment area, which reduces impa... More
Omaha District commander signs Chatfield Reservoir Water Storage Agree...
Omaha District Commander Col. Joel R. Cross, signed the Water Storage Agreement for the Chatfield Water Reallocation Project in Lakewood, Colo., today. The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, Jo-El... More
The skull of Montana's T. rex is displayed among six
The skull of Montana's T. rex is displayed among six T. rex specimens all found in Montana, showing the changes in skull shape as T. rex grew from a young juvenile to a fully-grown adult. A cast of the skull is... More
Teams from the Omaha District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Teams from the Omaha District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District evaluate an area on the land side of the Salt Creek levee in Lincoln. Bubbles are often an indic... More
The flag of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers passes
The flag of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers passes from the outgoing commander to the incoming commander during an official change of command ceremony. Col. John W. Henderson became the commander of the Omaha ... More
One of the dams that will soon be undergoing a periodic
One of the dams that will soon be undergoing a periodic Dam Safety Inspection is Salt Creek Dam Site #8 at Wagon Train Lake near Hickman, Nebraska.
Missouri River Basin Water Management
Following historic flooding in the Missouri River Basin during 2011, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division committed to providing more frequent communications with stakeholders in the basin. T... More
Weekly Missouri Basin Update May 8
Weekly updated graphic showing runoff, reservoir storage, and mountain snowpack for the Missouri River basin. System storage is currently 60.9 Million Acre Feet (MAF), 4.8 MAF above the base of the Annual Floo... More
Missouri River Basin Weekly update - June 5, 2018
System storage is currently 64.1 MAF, 8.0 MAF above the base of the Annual Flood Control and Multiple Use Zone. More than 50 percent of the 16.3 MAF of designated flood control storage remains available to capt... More
Missouri River Water Management Press Conference
Mr. John Remus, Chief of the Missouri River Water Management Division with the Northwestern Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hosted a conference call with Federal, Tribal, State and Local officials ... More
Corps updates stakeholders on Missouri River Mainstem System operation...
Public Meetings are held each spring and fall across the Missouri River basin. Fall public meetings provide an update on current year's runoff and reservoir operations as well as planned operations for the next... More
Missouri River Basin Weekly Update March 5, 2019
System storage is 56.1 MAF, at the base of the Annual Flood Control and Multiple Use Zone, which means that all 16.3 MAF of flood storage is available. The upper Basin runoff forecast for 2019 is 28.4 MAF, whic... More
Web app provides direct link to Missouri River information
The Corps has established webpage at go.usa.gov/xE6fC (the URL is case sensitive) that can be saved to your mobile phone’s home screen which provides links to the most up-to-date information from the U.S. Army ... More
Levees are man–made structures, usually earthen embankments
Levees are man–made structures, usually earthen embankments or concrete floodwalls, designed and constructed to engineering standards to contain, control, or divert the flow of water to provide reasonable tempo... More
Missouri River Basin Update Feb. 24, 2020
System storage is 56.2 MAF; 16.2 MAF of flood control storage is available. All 2019 floodwaters were evacuated; System storage reached 56.0 MAF on January 22. We expect to see an increase in System storage th... More
Water releases and energy generation for each of the
Water releases and energy generation for each of the USACE's Missouri River mainstem dams.
Cherry Creek Dam safety exercise participants were
Cherry Creek Dam safety exercise participants were taken through a high water scenario at Cherry Creek Dam, which was developed through the collaboration of Omaha District personnel representing offices such as... More
Paleontologists from the Museum of the Rockies conduct
Paleontologists from the Museum of the Rockies conduct an inventory and condition report with representatives of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History (Photo ... More
Also under construction at Minot Air Force Base, N.D.,
Also under construction at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., is a two bay B-52 hanger being built by PCL. The new B-52 Two-Bay Phase Maintenance Dock is an 86,380-square-foot facility and will provide space for neces... More
A replica of the world’s smallest known T. rex, named
A replica of the world’s smallest known T. rex, named “Chomper,” is displayed among five other skulls, including the world’s largest T. rex skull, known as the Custer T. rex.
Curtis Miller from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Curtis Miller from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District sets a high water gauge along the Salt Creek levee in Lincoln, Nebraska, following heavy rains, which fell overnight May 6, 2015.
More than 100,000 trees in the Omaha area could potentially
More than 100,000 trees in the Omaha area could potentially be affected if infested by invasive Emerald Ash Borer. The ribbons, placed through a program at the University of Nebraska Lincoln are aimed at inform... More
Col. John W. Henderson holds the flag of the U.S. Army
Col. John W. Henderson holds the flag of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers accepting his new assignment as commander of the Omaha District in a ceremony held July 31 in Omaha, Neb.
Brig. Gen. D. Peter Helmlinger is the commander of
Brig. Gen. D. Peter Helmlinger is the commander of the Northwestern Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers which maintains oversight for water management responsibilities for the Mainstem Dams on the Missouri R... More
Levees are man–made structures, usually earthen embankments
Levees are man–made structures, usually earthen embankments or concrete floodwalls, designed and constructed to engineering standards to contain, control, or divert the flow of water to provide reasonable tempo... More
Missouri River reservoir pool elevations and storage
Missouri River reservoir pool elevations and storage changes for February 2020.
Carrie Ancell, senior preparator of paleontology, Bob
Carrie Ancell, senior preparator of paleontology, Bob Harmon, chief preparator of paleontology, and Pat Leiggi, director of exhibits and administrative director of Paleontology for the Museum of the Rockies, wh... More
Throughout the Minot Air Force Base runway replacement
Throughout the Minot Air Force Base runway replacement project’s construction, the prime contractor, Sundt, has taken core samples from various paving sections to ensure that the concrete meets the stringent de... More
An interesting feature of Montana’s T. rex is that
An interesting feature of Montana’s T. rex is that it was found with a third digit, demonstrating that T. rex had a vestigial third finger. For decades, Tyrannosaurus rex was thought to have had only two finger... More
High water along Salt Creek in Lincoln, Neb., nears
High water along Salt Creek in Lincoln, Neb., nears the surface of a pedestrian bridge. Heavy rainfall May 6, set record and near-record stages across the Salt Creek Basin.
More than 100,000 trees in the Omaha area could potentially
More than 100,000 trees in the Omaha area could potentially be affected if infested by invasive Emerald Ash Borer. The ribbons, placed through a program at the University of Nebraska Lincoln are aimed at inform... More
Col. John W. Henderson hands the flag of the U.S. Army
Col. John W. Henderson hands the flag of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Ted Streckfuss, deputy district engineer of the Omaha District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Henderson became the commander of the O... More
The Vogele Super 1900-2 tracked paver being used by
The Vogele Super 1900-2 tracked paver being used by the Minot Air Force Base runway replacement asphalt subcontractor, Lagan, is a piece of equipment not commonly used in the central United States. The paver ca... More
This crate contains a near complete left foot (wrapped
This crate contains a near complete left foot (wrapped in the white packing material) the large bone across much of the remainder of the crate is the pubis bone - that looks very similar to a wishbone. (Photo b... More
A Piping Plover scouts the shoreline near a day-use
A Piping Plover scouts the shoreline near a day-use area at Lake Sakakawea near Riverdale, N.D. Some areas around Lake Sakakawea where Piping Plovers typically nest are inaccessible during this year's nesting s... More
All fossils come from someone's land. Specimens found
All fossils come from someone's land. Specimens found on federal lands reside in the Museum of the Rockies National Repository but remain the property of the people of the United States. The museum cares for th... More
A van is abandoned near Pioneers Park in Lincoln, Neb.,
A van is abandoned near Pioneers Park in Lincoln, Neb., after the owner attempted to drive through flood waters May 7, 2015. The high water led to several closed roads in the local area.
Facility buildings connect to each other in many locations
Facility buildings connect to each other in many locations to ensure patients can move efficiently between facilities. The entire project is scheduled for contract completion in January 2018.
This is the crate with vertebrae from the Wankel T.
This is the crate with vertebrae from the Wankel T. Rex. The team from the Museum of the Rockies, the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers inspected and noted an... More
Asphalt paving crews at Minot Air Force Base, N.D.,
Asphalt paving crews at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., are using a three-wheeled roller for initial asphalt compaction providing tight joint compaction between the concrete and asphalt.
A replica of the world’s smallest known T. rex, named
A replica of the world’s smallest known T. rex, named “Chomper,” is displayed among five other skulls, including the world’s largest T. rex skull, known as the Custer T. rex.
Floodwater inundated many parts of Pioneers Park in
Floodwater inundated many parts of Pioneers Park in Lincoln, Neb., following heavy rain May 6, 2015.
Rains and warm weather led Corps officials to begin
Rains and warm weather led Corps officials to begin diverting flows from Mill Creek into Bennington Lake Thursday, Feb. 6. To reduce damages and prevent debris from blocking the river channel, crews used heavy ... More
Pat Leiggi, director of exhibits and administrative
Pat Leiggi, director of exhibits and administrative director of paleontology for the Museum of the Rockies and Jack Horner, curator of paleontology at the Museum of the Rockies and a regent's professor at Monta... More
From the air, pilots see a yellow "X" marking the runway
From the air, pilots see a yellow "X" marking the runway at Minot Air Force Base as closed to aircraft. The runway has been closed since April 2014 while the third and final phase of the runway replacement proj... More
Montana’s T. rex is the most completely mounted T.
Montana’s T. rex is the most completely mounted T. rex fossil, not a cast or a replica. The mount includes the animal’s belly ribs, also known as gastralia. Belly ribs apparently helped protect vital organs, an... More
Crews fill sandbags and construct a ring of sand bags
Crews fill sandbags and construct a ring of sand bags around a boil that formed along the Salt Creek Levee across from the Waste Water Treatment Plant in Lincoln, Neb., May 7, 2015.
Physical anthropologist Cathy Van Arsdale from the
Physical anthropologist Cathy Van Arsdale from the Mandatory Center of Expertise for the Curation and Management of Archaeological Collections in the St. Louis District documents the condition of the arm bone a... More
Montana's T. rex is curated into the Museum of the
Montana's T. rex is curated into the Museum of the Rockies National Paleontological Repository, on long-term loan from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The 40-foot-long skeleton is mounted on a steel frame tha... More
A representative from the Lower Papio South Natural
A representative from the Lower Papio South Natural Resources District places a sandbag on a ring of sandbags around a boil discovered along Salt Creek in Lincoln, Neb., across the creek from the Waste Water Tr... More
Crews fill sandbags to construct a ring around boils
Crews fill sandbags to construct a ring around boils on a Sand Creek Levee in Lincoln, Neb., following record rainfall May 6, 2015.
This map shows the locations of the series of dams
This map shows the locations of the series of dams along the Salt Creek watershed in Lincoln, Neb. Rainfall on May 6, 2015, set new records at several of the Salt Creek Dams.