Wood River Drainage and Levee District

04/10/2026

Clearing out a gravity drain inlet today. Good work Dalton & Zach.

03/13/2026

Congratulations to Zach Nolan on passing the General Standards Exam. Great job, Zach!

02/26/2026

The WRDLD crew recently loaded, hauled, and placed approximately 1,500 tons of rip rap near the East Alton No. 1 Pump Station to armor the banks of the impoundment and to stabilize erosion on the peninsula. Great job, guys. [tag St. Louis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers], thanks again for the rip rap!!

02/11/2026

Repainting the ROPS on our f1998 Case Backhoe. Great job Mike and Zach.

02/11/2026

Flap Gate Maintenance work being done

01/21/2026

NOTICE OF TREE BURNING ACTIVITY

Wood River Drainage and Levee District

A contractor working for the Wood River Drainage and Levee District will be burning trees at the location shown below during the following weeks:

Weeks of:
January 19, 2026
January 26,2026

This clearing effort is in support of future project administered by the Southwestern Illinois Flood Prevention District and the U.S. Army St. Louis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Burning activities may produce smoke and visible flames during these periods.

Questions or concerns?
Please contact the District at:
618-254-7481

08/04/2025

Congrats to one of our guys, Dalton Shook for winning his division in a submission only Jiu-Jitsu grappling tournament over the weekend.

05/22/2025

1st cut of the season, Spring 2025.

05/06/2025

06/05/2024

First cut underway!

03/03/2023

It’s the last day of the month of love… but that doesn’t mean you should stop loving your levee! (Channeling our inner Phil Collins “I can’t stop loving youuuuuuu”)

Wood River Drainage and Levee District
Wood River Police Department
Mike's Inc. Shipyard
Mississippi Valley Division (US Army Corps of Engineers)

03/03/2023

If you live in the St. Louis area, there's a good chance a levee protects your home, place of work, or the roads you rely on. But when's the last time you thought about levees? Do you know the condition of the levees systems you spend time behind?
Understanding the risk of an area is essential for making informed decisions to protect yourself, your family, and your investments from flooding.


Wood River Drainage and Levee District
Wood River Police Department
Mike's Inc. Shipyard