Rock Island District
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The Rock Island District provides vital public engineering services in peace and war to strengthen security, energize the economy and reduce risk from disaster.
Rock Island, IL
Joined July 2010
From all of us at the Rock Island District, we wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving!
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‼️REMINDER‼️ "Holiday Lights at the Lake" returns TONIGHT (Nov. 26) to West Overlook Campground at Coralville Lake! More info. including hours and pricing can be found here: https://t.co/LxeI0ARcRy
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Our campgrounds may be closed for the season, but reservations can be booked 6 months in advance at https://t.co/7KMQHXSGi5. Key booking dates for '26 holiday weekends: • Memorial Day - Nov. 29 • Father's Day - Dec. 19 • 4th of July - Jan. 3, 2026 • Labor Day - Mar. 4, 2026
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Work continues on the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program Lock & Dam 22 Fish Passage. This first of it's kind project on the Upper Mississippi River will increase access to upstream habitats and improve the size and distribution of native migratory fish populations.
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Today's #FlashbackFriday takes us to Lock & Dam 17 in New Boston, Illinois. This photo was taken in 1938 and lock operations started one year later on May 14, 1939. For 86 years, the staff at Lock & Dam 17 have helped keep navigation moving on the Mississippi River! #USACE250
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More waterfowl hunters lose their lives to drowning each year than to gunshot wounds. Whether you’re hunting ducks or just crossing the water, wear a life jacket and use your engine cutoff device every time. You’re a boater, even if your boat’s just part of the hunt.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces a full road closure to Highway T15 across the Lake Red Rock Dam in Knoxville, Iowa, Nov. 20-21. More Info: https://t.co/O0NrctbxLg
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📣Good News!!📣 "Holiday Lights at the Lake" returns to West Overlook Campground at Coralville Lake beginning Thanksgiving Eve (Nov. 26)! The layout boasts over one-mile of large and animated lighting installations! More info. including hours/pricing: https://t.co/LxeI0ARcRy
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We're back and it's time for another #FlashbackFriday! Today we look at Starved Rock Lock & Dam near Ottawa, Illinois! Taken in 1963 this photo shows crews resurfacing the top of the lock walls. Maintenance like this ensures our mission will last another 250 years! #USACE250
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The lapse in appropriations has concluded and normal operations on this social media page will resume. Furloughed USACE employees will receive direction through their chain of command.
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Updates to this page during the lapse in appropriations will be limited to information related to emergency support, critical mission updates and impacts to our operations. (3/3)
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During this period, USACE will continue its vital mission to protect life, property, and national security by delivering critical programs, projects, and services that support the safety and prosperity of communities across the United States. (2/3)
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Rock Island District remain fully committed to supporting the American people, the economy and national security, no matter the challenges presented by a lapse in appropriations. (1/3)
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Lake Red Rock recently received a boost to its fish habitat! A grant funded the purchase of structures designed to provide much needed cover and create a sustainable ecosystem within the reservoir. Read more about it here: https://t.co/G6B383A0C6
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As hunting season approaches, it's a great time to hone in your archery skills! The archery range at Saylorville Lake is a great place to do that! If you're heading to the range, follow all posted safety procedures! Violation may result in the archer being asked to leave.
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Happy National Public Lands Day! As a reminder, day use fees at USACE operated boat ramps are waived today, Sept. 27. (Note: The waiver does not apply to camping and camping-related services, or fees for group picnic shelters.) #NPLD #NationalPublicLandsDay
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Today's #FlashbackFriday takes a look at Lock & Dam 20 in Canton, Missouri! This photo shows construction of the dam in 1934. Construction was completed in 1935 with operation beginning in June 1936. #USACE250
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Today, our Mississippi River Project team members joined industry partners and local area high school students at a @WeWorkWaterways Maritime Industry Interaction Day. This hands-on event provided valuable exposure to careers in maritime, shipping, and logistics.
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Fall is here and that means the inland waterways are about to become much busier! The Rock Island District is home to 18 locks on the the Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway covering 582 miles of navigable channels.
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For those coming to visit our amazing Mississippi River Visitor Center - beginning Oct. 1, you no longer need a visitor pass to access the Rock Island Arsenal as your Real ID will provide access to the installation! Mississippi River Visitor Center hours: Tues-Fri 9am-4pm
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