Effective April 16, due to recent above-average rainfall and upstream flooding, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District has coordinated with Neenah Paper to open the last two needle gates at Neenah Dam on the Fox River. All gates at Menasha Dam and Neenah Dam are open allowing maximum outflow from Lake Winnebago. This action was necessary to manage the lake's water level according to established procedures in the water control manual. USACE’s nine dams along the lower Fox River are operating as designed, and this action is a planned and controlled operational adjustment. USACE is continually monitoring the dams to ensure they continue to function as intended.