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    Reservations cancelled for six Tenkiller Campgrounds

    TULSA - The Lake Tenkiller Project Office of the Tulsa District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
  • Recent rain events is causing the closure of some campsites and boat ramps at Tulsa District lakes and reservoirs.

    High water impacts to Tulsa District Corps recreation areas

    The Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today a list of temporary recreation closures due to high water from recent rain events in the district. This list will be updated as needed. Visitors should note that this is a dynamic situation and this information could change within a few hours depending upon rainfall. It is best to call the lake office to check on campsite and boat ramp availability or go to Recreation.gov before going to the lake.
  • Col. Richard A. Pratt, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, commander (center), Mike Abate, with the District's Civil Works Branch (far left) and members of the Eufaula Lake Dam operations and maintenance team, obverse water spiraling down through one of the dam's Tainter gates, as the amount of water being released through the gates was increased from 48,000 to 62,000 cubic feet per second, May 18, 2015.

    Corps fights flooding in Oklahoma, Texas

    TULSA  - Hundreds of engineers, emergency operations personnel, rangers, technicians and
  • A Corps of Engineers maintenance worker uses an arc welder to weld new stainless steel piping at Chouteau Lock and Dam 17. Workers replaced more than 1700 feet of carbon steel piping with stainless steel pipe. Stainless steel is stronger and corrosion resistant.

    Corps maintenance crews improve McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System

    Maintenance workers at Chouteau Lock and Dam 17 completed a massive pipe replacement project, May 16. Installation of more than 1700 feet of stainless steel piping will provide stronger, more reliable operations.
  • As of April 28, approximately 37 percent of the lower 48 states remained in some level of drought. Tulsa District varied from normal conditions in some eastern areas to the exceptional drought level in western portions.

    Tulsa District Reservoir Drought Update - May 6

    As of April 28, approximately 37 percent of the lower 48 states remained in some level of drought. Tulsa District varied from normal conditions in some eastern areas to the exceptional drought level in western portions.