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Wappapello Lake to rise at least seven feet without more rain

Wappapello Lake – May 4, 2013: The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers at Wappapello Lake reports heavy rains received in the St. Francis watershed north of Wappapello Lake have caused the upper St. Francis River and Wappapello Lake to rise. As of 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2013, the [...]

Lake Wappapello announces 2013 Schedule of Events

WAPPAPELLO LAKE ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Wappapello Lake – April 1, 2013: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Wappapello Lake, inartnership with other federal, state, and local agencies, businesses and volunteers, announces the 2013 schedule of special events:
20-21 April 35th Annual Old Greenville Black Powder Rendezvous
(MORE information in the April River Hills Traveler!)
18-19 [...]

Wappapello Lake operation meeting scheduled March 14

U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Schedules Water Control Manual Update Meeting
Wappapello Lake – February 28, 2013: The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers is in the process of updating the Wappapello Lake Water Control Manual. These are the rules by which the dam is operated: when to close the gates, when to [...]

Mobility impaired hunt at Wappapello shows sportsmen at best

by Jo Schaper
Every year for the last 12 years, in late October, hunters with disabilities and volunteers from outdoor organizations and agencies gather at the hunting blinds at Lake Wappapello for a weekend of comaraderie and of course, hunting success for individuals, many of who are outdoors people who thought for a while that this [...]

Wappapello looking for volunteers to help with Festival of Lights

DECORATORS NEEDED FOR FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AT WAPPAPELLO LAKE
Wappapello Lake – October 16, 2012: The 20th Annual Festival of Lights Christmas Auto Tour in the Redman Creek East Campground at Wappapello Lake will be opening soon. This year’s event will open on November 23 for weekends only until December 14, when it [...]

Wappapello Lake News: National Public Lands; burn ban off here, too.

Wappapello Lake – September 5, 2012: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Wappapello Lake is looking for volunteers to help remove trash and litter along roadways and designated locations at Wappapello Lake on Saturday, September 29, 2012, as we celebrate National Public Lands Day 2012 (NPLD).
We invite individuals and [...]

Wappapello Lake management public meetings start August 13

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Schedules Water Control Manual Update Meetings
Wappapello Lake – August 2, 2012: The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers is in the process of updating the Wappapello Lake Water Control Manual. As part of the process, public meetings were held in April to allow the public an opportunity to [...]

Life jacket info from Wappapello Lake water safety team

NOTE: Redman Creek and Rockwood Point Beaches have closed for the season. Peoples Creek Beach will remain open until Labor Day Weekend.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the SEMO Regional Water Safety Council reminds you to play it safe especially while swimming and boating. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, 4,588 [...]

Lake Wappapello summer special events list

Haven’t figured what you want to do this summer? The Army Corps at Lake Wappapello has a multitude of possibilities.
Wappapello Lake provides recreation opportunities the whole family will enjoy. Redman Creek, Peoples Creek, and Greenville Campgrounds offer modern facilities to accommodate your recreational vehicle. For visitors who [...]

Bluff electric coop wins boating/safety summit award

(Army Corps of Engineers news release.)
Wappapello Lake, April 4, 2012 – A local business, non-profit organization, and government agency were among those named award winners at the 2012 International Boating and Water Safety Summit (IBWSS) held in San Diego, California, for their water and boating safety efforts. These prestigious awards were announced on March [...]