20 Mar 2020

Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center closes for public safety

DETROIT- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, announces the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center in Duluth, Minnesota will be closed until further notice. The visitor center can still be reached at 218-788-6430.

6 Mar 2020

Great Lakes water levels remain high going into the spring

DETROIT- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, announces that despite a dry month of February across the Great Lakes basin, water levels on each of the Great Lakes remain very high going into the spring. Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Erie set new monthly records for February 2020. The records were previously set on lakes Superior, Michigan and Huron in 1986, and in 1987 on Lake Erie.

5 Mar 2020

Corps Detroit District receives almost $88 million in 2020 Work Plan

DETROIT—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, announces additions to its fiscal year 2020 program based on the recently approved work plan. The additional approximately $88 million will be used in 2020 to repair breakwaters, dredge harbors, complete various projects and studies throughout the Great Lakes and fund initial construction for the New Soo Lock project.

12 Feb 2020

President’s 2021 budget provides more than $181 million for district civil works projects including $123 million for New Lock at the Soo

The President’s Budget for fiscal year 2021 includes more than $5.9 billion in discretionary funding for the Civil Works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (see release at: Corps of Engineers, HQ Website – www.usace.army.mil) with more than $181 million for Detroit District projects around the Great Lakes. The Civil Works budget funds the operation and maintenance program, which includes the maintenance of federal shipping channels on the Great Lakes, maintenance of federal structures and the operation and maintenance of the Soo locks, in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Incorporated in the budget is funding that will be used across the district's jurisdiction in Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

6 Feb 2020

Record high water levels to continue in 2020

DETROIT- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, announces that January 2020 water

31 Jan 2020

New Lock at the Soo construction award to deepen channel

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, announces that the first phase of construction

24 Jan 2020

Detroit District completed busy 2019

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District recently completed a busy fiscal year 2019

24 Jan 2020

Detroit District completed busy 2019

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District recently completed a busy fiscal year 2019

15 Jan 2020

Soo Locks closed for planned seasonal repairs and maintenance

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, announces the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie,

13 Jan 2020

Safety hazards peaked during Great Lakes high water

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, strongly urges individuals to use caution around