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Roadway work closes Redman Recreation April 9

ShareWappapello Lake – March 30, 2012: The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers at Wappapello Lake will begin rehab work on the entrance to the Redman Creek Recreation Area on 9 April 2012.
This work will take approximately one month to complete, weather permitting. Vehicle access road to this area will be closed during [...]

Coming Soon: the Past! at Greenville

ShareWappapello Lake – April 2, 2012: Spring is in the air and soon the smell of gunpowder will be there as well as the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers at Wappapello Lake and the Crowley’s Ridge Black Powder Club host the 34th Annual Black Powder Rendezvous on April 14 and 15, 2012, at [...]

Wappapello Lake under inspection drawdown

ShareIn the wake of last year’s massive flooding, (and because it was due, anyway), the St. Louis District of the Army Corps of Engineers is conducting a lake drawdown, and gatehouse and spillway inspection at Wappapello Lake.
This drawdown (the Lake is currently at 354.24 as of 4 p.m. 3/7/12) is to permit ACE personnel [...]

Public meeting on dam safety at Wappapello Feb. 21

ShareWappapello Lake – February 10, 2012: A public workshop to discuss annual water control operations and dam safety at Wappapello Lake is scheduled for February 21, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. at the Bill Emerson Memorial Visitor Center.Presentations will be given on water control procedures and dam safety by members of the St. Louis District [...]

Despite cutbacks, Wappapello favorite special events survive

ShareThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Wappapello Lake is pleased to announce their upcoming special events for 2012. Families can enjoy volunteer opportunities, living history events, connecting with the great outdoors, or just soaking up seasonal fun. Check out the annual favorites below (subject to possible change ):

April 14-15 34th Annual Old Greenville Black [...]

Wappapello Lake Recreation Dates

ShareThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Wappapello Lake announces the opening and closing dates of their recreation facilities for 2012. They are as follows (subject to change):
Chaonia Landing (sites 1-9) Open All Year

Refuges on Wappapello now open

ShareWappapello Lake – January 4, 2012: The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers at Wappapello Lake has reopened the Asher Creek and Lost Creek Waterfowl Refuges to vehicle and boat traffic. They had been closed for duck season. The gates at Warner Davis (Corps Road #9) and Lost Creek Low Water Bridge [...]

Asher Creek, Lost Creek Refuges closed to vehicle and boats for duck season

ShareThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Wappapello Lake announces the opening and closing schedule of the Asher Creek and Lost Creek Waterfowl Refuges during the upcoming duck season in the middle zone. These refuges were established to provide resting places for migrating waterfowl in the Mississippi flyway. Starting Saturday, November 5, 2011, [...]

Reminder from Wappapello: areas closed for deer hunt Oct. 22-23

ShareWappapello Lake – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Wappapello Lake wishes to remind visitors that a Mobility Impaired Deer Hunt will be conducted on October 22 and 23, 2011. Participating hunters will be using modern firearms at various locations on Wappapello Lake Project lands.

Meeting Sept. 29 to comment on T Highway

ShareThe Missouri Dept. of Transportation will hold a public meeting at the Bill Emerson Army Corps Visitor’s Center September 29 from 4-6 p.m. seeking comment on five options for the restoration/rerouting of T Highway below Wappapello Dam.
The highway, fiberoptic and water lines were destroyed in the overtopping of the spillway May 1. Water continued to [...]