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Missouri National Recreational River
Management

Superintendent Michael Madell and park staff work to preserve, protect, interpret, restore, and enhance the Recreational River's exceptional natural and cultural resources for the enjoyment of present and future generations.

  

Missouri River Delta  

Did You Know?
Before the 1950s, the Missouri River carried an average of roughly 140 million tons of sediment per year past Yankton. After closure of the dams in the 1960s, an average of roughly 4 million tons per year moved past the same location.

Last Updated: July 28, 2008 at 16:58 EST