Heavy Drift

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up. The Gerald F. Engemann reported heavy drift just above St. Joe this morning. Steve Steven W. Engemann President Hermann Sand & Gravel…
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Update/MOR/General/ SEC UMR BNM 0192-26 Update-3

A. THE FOLLOWING ZONE IS IN THE LOW WATER ACTION PHASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WESTERN RIVERS WAP ANNEX. 1. WASHINGTON REACH – (MM 000-100) 2. JEFFERSON REACH – (MM…
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Below average runoff forecasts for upper Missouri River Basin continue

Headline: Below average runoff forecasts for upper Missouri River Basin continue Dateline: OMAHA, Neb. – 6/4/2026 Summary: Runoff continues to be below average in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux…
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Security and Crew Changes – ALL BASIN ALERT

ALL BASIN ALERT!!!! Below is one of several notices that have been put out regarding crew change security in the various USACE Districts due to the current global climate. Please…
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Safety/Missouri River/General/Sec UMR BNM 0024-26

MOR MM 0.0-100 A. THE FOLLOWING ZONE IS IN THE LOW WATER WATCH PHASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WESTERN RIVERS WAP ANNEX. 1. WASHINGTON REACH (MM 0.0-100) B. DEEP DRAFT…
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Missouri River Update – 20Jan2026

See below and Just a note to add. Mitch reported bank ice and a few small pans floating at Nepoleon. ASB reported river is clear at Brunswick. Stages at Sioux…
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Discovery Bridge, Mile 27.0 Missouri River

Adding MRAC group Allan, This will be ok from our company MRT stand point. Leaves 52′ clearance at flood stage. Folks moving spud barges will need to pay close attention…
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Forecast shows Missouri River runoff returning to more normal levels after below-average 2025

For the 2025 calendar year, Missouri River basin runoff above Sioux City, Iowa totaled 19.9 million acre-feet, 78% of average. For 2026, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is forecasting…
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Gavins Point Dam Release Reduced to Winter Release Rate

Reduced releases from the Gavins Point Dam to the winter release rate on began Nov. 23 with the navigation flow support season ending on Dec. 1 at St. Louis. “Releases…
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System Storage Declining, Gavins Point Dam’s Winter Releases Will Be Minimum Rate

OMAHA, Neb. “August runoff was above average in the lower reaches of the upper Missouri River Basin above Sioux City due to timely rainfall. This allowed the System reservoirs to…
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