18 Jul 2025

USACE – Belton Lake Temporarily Closes Westcliff Park

Officials with the Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that effective Wednesday, July 23, 2025, Belton Lake Project Office is planning to temporarily close Westcliff Park to allow for contracted construction work to be completed throughout the park. Westcliff Park received significant damage during the recent flood events. To ensure public safety, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be temporarily closing the park to allow for the repairs to be performed.

27 May 2022

USACE and Jasper County provide recreation and safety improvements at Sam Rayburn Reservoir

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials at Sam Rayburn Reservoir announce today a partnership with Jasper County, Texas to provide courtesy dock and other enhancements at Sam Rayburn Reservoir.

28 Apr 2022

Varying lake levels impact recreation safety

The Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials announced today that unseen and below the lake surface hazards are now closer than before.

23 Sep 2021

Army Corps of Engineers waives fees and invites volunteers to participate in National Public Lands Day, Sept. 25

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will waive day use fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches at its recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on Saturday, Sept. 25.

25 May 2021

Flood operations impact recreation opportunities at Sam Rayburn past July 4

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District Officials, in keeping with its flood risk reduction charter, announce today additional closings to recreation facilities impacted by recent flood operations at Sam Rayburn Reservoir.

19 May 2021

Flood operations impacts USACE recreation opportunities

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, in keeping with its flood risk reduction charter, continues to monitor and manage recreation facilities impacted by recent flooding in Texas.

23 Jun 2020

The Corps’ Fort Worth District seeks public involvement to ensure safe and responsible recreation

Officials with the Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, are seeking assistance from the recreating public to ensure continued safe operation of the 25 lake projects the district operates. 

20 May 2019

Recent rains bring recreation closures during upcoming Memorial Day Holiday

In keeping with their flood management mission, area U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lake staff

8 Jan 2019

Floods impact operations/recreation at Sam Rayburn Reservoir and B.A. Steinhagen/Dam B

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ representatives at Sam Rayburn Reservoir announce that current high

14 Sep 2018

Army Corps of Engineers waives fees on National Public Lands Day, Sept. 22

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches at its recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 22.

25 Sep 2017

Army Corps of Engineers waives fees on National Public Lands Day, Sept. 30

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced that it will waive day use fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches at its recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 30.

17 Jul 2017

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announce closure of fishing pier at Navarro Mills Lake

FORT WORTH, Texas – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District will begin staging material and equipment behind the dam at Navarro Mills Lake to repair the discharge channel slope and fishing pier approximately July 24. Access to the fishing pier will be temporarily closed while the material and equipment is being delivered. Work on the discharge channel slope will begin on the west side of the discharge channel, therefore the fishing area, which is located on the east side of the discharge channel, will re-open after the material and equipment is delivered.

27 Jul 2016

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announce reopening of recreation facilities at Waco Lake

FORT WORTH, Texas – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Waco Lake announce reopening of selected recreation facilities that were closed due to recent flood events. Airport Park, Midway, Speegleville, Lacy Point and Flat Rock boat ramps are now open to the public.

24 Jun 2016

USACE officials announce reopening schedule of recreation facilities at Wright Patman Lake

FORT WORTH, Texas – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials at Wright Patman Lake announce reopening of facilities as soon and as safely as possible that were closed from the recent flood events.

27 May 2016

Corps of Engineers reduce water releases from Canyon Lake through Memorial Day

FORT WORTH, Texas – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers representatives at Canyon Lake have announced they will begin releasing water from the dam at a rate of 400 cubic feet per second today. The outflows will remain at 400cfs through the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority will increase flows to 1,100cfs Monday evening after 7 p.m.

24 Jun 2015

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announce flood impacts for recreation opportunities

FORT WORTH, Texas – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, recently announced

18 Sep 2013

Army Corps of Engineers waives fees on National Public Lands Day, Sept. 28

FORT WORTH, Texas - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District will be supporting National

3 Jul 2012

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers encourage visitors to have fun, stay safe, and make it home alive

FORT WORTH, Texas – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, in its ongoing initiatives to

7 Jun 2012

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct visitor surveys at recreation areas this summer

 FORT WORTH, Texas – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Forth Worth District, announced today that it