Remember where your power comes from!
At the USACE Vicksburg District, our hydropower dams do more than just manage water—they power communities. By harnessing the natural flow of our rivers, our dedicated team of engineers, operators, and specialists work to deliver clean, reliable, and renewable energy straight to your homes and businesses.
It takes an extraordinary team and strong partnerships with our local stakeholders to keep the grid stable and our region moving forward. We are incredibly proud of the people who make this mission possible every single day!
Enjoy the video from our team about what goes on behind the scenes to keep the lights on.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters, selected Rock Island, Illinois, resident and St. Paul District environmental specialist Jesse Ray for its 2025 Planning Excellence Award.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is reducing outflow from Baldhill Dam due to persistent dry conditions and reduction inflows from the Devils Lake outlet.
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on a new permit application submitted by NewRange Copper Nickel, LLC, for the development of the NorthMet Mine in
St. Louis County, Minnesota. The comment period has been extended from Sept. 12, 2026 until Sept. 27, 2026, to ensure that sufficient opportunity is provided to the public to consider and submit comments regarding the Corps of...
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on the proposed Pool 9 dredged material management plan that covers the Upper Mississippi River from Lock and Dam 8, near Genoa, Wisconsin, to Lock and Dam 9, near Lynxville, Wisconsin.
