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Project News and Notes

Upcoming Events

January 23-26, 2013    Calhoun County Fox Hunt (East end of Grenada Lake)

For more information about special events at Grenada Lake, call the field office at 662.226.5911.

Life Jackets are Mandatory at MS Lakes

The following life jacket rules are being enforced at all four of the Vicksburg District - North Mississippi lakes - Arkabutla, Sardis, Enid and Grenada:

  • All persons must wear a US Coast Guard-approved life jacket at all times while swimming outside of designated swimming areas
  • All persons must wear a US Coast Guard-approved life jacket at all times while skiing or being pulled by a vessel, regardless of vessel length
  • All persons must wear a US Coast Guard-approved life jacket on powered vessels 16 to 26 feet in length whenever under power by the main propulsion unit
  • All persons must wear a US Coast Guard-approved lief jacket at all times on powered vessels less than 16 feet in length or on non-powered vessels regardless of length

For more information, contact the Grenada Lake Field Office at 662.226.5911 or the MS Project Management Office at 662-578.3873 or 662.712.1201.

Press Releases

  • Corps of Engineers issues Record of Decision for the 2024 Yazoo Backwater Study Area water management plan

    Vicksburg, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has signed a record of decision marking a significant milestone in the efforts to address flooding and environmental challenges in the region. Maj. Gen. Kimberly A. Peeples, commander of the Mississippi Valley Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, signed the Record of Decision for the 2024 Yazoo Backwater Study Area water management plan yesterday.

  • USACE Vicksburg District extends timeline for publication of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Pearl River Basin, Mississippi Federal Flood Risk Management Project

    Vicksburg, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District announces the publication timeline of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Pearl River Basin, Mississippi Federal Flood Risk Management Project has been extended. This announcement follows a recent trip to Jackson, Mississippi, by Jamie Pinkham, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, who toured the impacted areas and met with leaders of the Rankin-Hinds Pearl River Flood & Drainage Control District on the important needs of the project.

  • Virtual public update scheduled for Mississippi River study

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District has scheduled a virtual public update meeting for the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study (LMR Comp) on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 2 p.m.

  • UPDATE: Arkabutla Dam emergency - Lake levels to remain elevated in upcoming weeks – maximum releases will continue

    Vicksburg, Miss – Pool levels at Arkabutla Lake are currently above 215 ft. and are forecast to rise to near 220 ft. in the next week due to expected rain events. Pool levels at Arkabutla Dam, located in DeSoto and Tate Counties in Northwest Mississippi, can fluctuate quickly especially during the rainy season. For the overall safety of the dam and downstream communities, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District (USACE-MVK) plans to continue maximum releases at the dam until the pool level approaches the target level of 204 ft. With river levels across the basin already elevated, downstream communities may experience flooding and related impacts as seasonal rains persist.

  • Narrows Dam/Lake Greeson to Increases Current Releases

    Vicksburg, Miss. – Due to recent heavy rains, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District has increased current releases through the structure at Narrows Dam/Lake Greeson in Arkansas. The release will be increased to 2,200 cubic feet per second (cfs), which is equivalent to all three units generating at full load. Safety remains our top priority so please be aware of high water and currents. This release will affect the ability for some visitors to bank and wade fish downstream of Narrows Dam due to water level and increased flow.

  • UPDATE: Arkabutla Dam Emergency - Lake levels expected to rise above 215 feet due to recent rains

    Vicksburg, Miss – Recent storms dropped between three and five inches of rain in the area upstream of Arkabutla Lake. The lake level has risen above 210 ft. and is expected to peak above 215 ft. in the next few days. Pool levels at Arkabutla Dam, located in DeSoto and Tate Counties in Northwest Mississippi, can fluctuate quickly especially during the rainy season.

  • USACE Vicksburg District Announces Arkabutla Lake Youth Raccoon Hunt

    VICKSBURG, Miss. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District announces an upcoming raccoon hunt at Arkabutla Lake. This will be an excellent opportunity for youth hunters, ages 10-15, to experience a guided raccoon hunt at Arkabutla Lake.

  • Most Columbia Pool boat ramps reopen along the Ouachita River

    VICKSBURG, Miss. – Six Corps of Engineers managed boat ramps on the Ouachita River have been modified and reopened along the Ouachita River above the Columbia Lock and Dam, located approximately seven miles upstream of Columbia, LA. The ramps were closed in August 2024, due to an emergency declaration at the Columbia Lock and Dam that required the lowering of pool levels.

  • USACE Vicksburg District Announces Arkabutla Lake Bald Eagle Survey

    VICKSBURG, MS - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District announces that Arkabutla Lake will hold its annual Bald Eagle Survey on January 4, 2025, from 7:00 – 11:00 a.m. Anyone wishing to participate in the event should meet at the Arkabutla Lake Field Office, located at 5500 Arkabutla Dam Road, Hernando, MS.

  • USACE Vicksburg District announces it will not raise pool levels at Felsenthal Lock and Dam for Waterfowl Season

    VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces that the biannual planned pool raise at Felsenthal Lock and Dam, located on the Ouachita River in south central Arkansas, will not take place this year. The purpose of the pool raise is to expand acreage for waterfowl hunts within the Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge.