Two men at a construction site attach a cylindrical steel component to a crane. USACE Pittsburgh District Receives National Award for Montgomery Lock Project Delivery
A wide angle of a construction site. USACE Pittsburgh District Receives National Award for Montgomery Lock Project Delivery
A construction drill demolishes a lock approach wall. USACE Pittsburgh District Receives National Award for Montgomery Lock Project Delivery
Two men in a crane use construction equipment to attach a beam to a river lock wall. USACE Pittsburgh District Receives National Award for Montgomery Lock Project Delivery
A group of people in construction gear pose for a photo. USACE Pittsburgh District Receives National Award for Montgomery Lock Project Delivery
Construction workers work inside a tented building. From White Elephant to City: USACE makes strides towards physical remediation of the Shallow Land Disposal Area in Parks Township, PA
An aerial view of a construction site in the countryside. From White Elephant to City: USACE makes strides towards physical remediation of the Shallow Land Disposal Area in Parks Township, PA
A man presents a slideshow to a community audience inside a building. From White Elephant to City: USACE makes strides towards physical remediation of the Shallow Land Disposal Area in Parks Township, PA
A man presents a slideshow to a group of people. From White Elephant to City: USACE makes strides towards physical remediation of the Shallow Land Disposal Area in Parks Township, PA
A construction worker places stone in a channel. Rebuilding Resilience: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Restores Flood Protection Project in Pittsburgh’s West End
A construction worker holds a hose in a flood protection project channel. Rebuilding Resilience: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Restores Flood Protection Project in Pittsburgh’s West End
In a flood protection-project channel, a construction worker moves stone with an excavator. Rebuilding Resilience: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Restores Flood Protection Project in Pittsburgh’s West End
In a flood protection-project channel, construction workers stand near an excavator. Rebuilding Resilience: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Restores Flood Protection Project in Pittsburgh’s West End
In a flood protection-project channel, a construction worker operates an excavator. Rebuilding Resilience: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Restores Flood Protection Project in Pittsburgh’s West End
In a flood protection-project channel, construction workers stand near an excavator. Rebuilding Resilience: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Restores Flood Protection Project in Pittsburgh’s West End
In a flood protection-project channel, a construction worker operates an excavator. Rebuilding Resilience: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Restores Flood Protection Project in Pittsburgh’s West End
In a flood protection-project channel, construction workers stand near an excavator. Rebuilding Resilience: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Restores Flood Protection Project in Pittsburgh’s West End
In a flood protection-project channel, a construction worker passes a stone to another construction worker. Rebuilding Resilience: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Restores Flood Protection Project in Pittsburgh’s West End
In a flood protection-project channel, a construction worker hands stone to another construction worker. Rebuilding Resilience: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Restores Flood Protection Project in Pittsburgh’s West End
A wide view of a dewatered flood-protection project. Rebuilding Resilience: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Restores Flood Protection Project in Pittsburgh’s West End
In a flood protection-project channel, construction workers stand on the channel's revetment. Rebuilding Resilience: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Restores Flood Protection Project in Pittsburgh’s West End
In a flood protection-project channel, a construction worker pours concrete. Rebuilding Resilience: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Restores Flood Protection Project in Pittsburgh’s West End
In a flood protection-project channel, a construction worker uses a bulldozer to move riprap. Rebuilding Resilience: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Restores Flood Protection Project in Pittsburgh’s West End
A picture of a river lock. Pike Island Locks and Dam on the Ohio River
A barge locks through a river lock. Pike Island Locks and Dam on the Ohio River
An overhead picture of a river lock. Pike Island Locks and Dam on the Ohio River
A small boat passes by a barge on a river. Pike Island Locks and Dam on the Ohio River
An overhead view of the Ohio River. Pike Island Locks and Dam on the Ohio River
A sudden burst of rain stalled over Trumbull County over the weekend, dropping more than two inches in less than 24 hours, raising the water levels at Mosquito Creek Lake to a historic high on April 27, 2025. Mosquito Creek Lake
A sudden burst of rain stalled over Trumbull County over the weekend, dropping more than two inches in less than 24 hours, raising the water levels at Mosquito Creek Lake to a historic high on April 27, 2025. Mosquito Creek Lake
A sudden burst of rain stalled over Trumbull County over the weekend, dropping more than two inches in less than 24 hours, raising the water levels at Mosquito Creek Lake to a historic high on April 27, 2025. Mosquito Creek Lake
A sudden burst of rain stalled over Trumbull County over the weekend, dropping more than two inches in less than 24 hours, raising the water levels at Mosquito Creek Lake to a historic high on April 27, 2025. Mosquito Creek Lake
A sudden burst of rain stalled over Trumbull County over the weekend, dropping more than two inches in less than 24 hours, raising the water levels at Mosquito Creek Lake to a historic high on April 27, 2025. Mosquito Creek Lake
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is supporting communities along the Monongahela River by funding modifications to 56 public shoreline facilities impacted by river level changes. Pittsburgh District
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is supporting communities along the Monongahela River by funding modifications to 56 public shoreline facilities impacted by river level changes. Pittsburgh District
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is supporting communities along the Monongahela River by funding modifications to 56 public shoreline facilities impacted by river level changes. Pittsburgh District
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is supporting communities along the Monongahela River by funding modifications to 56 public shoreline facilities impacted by river level changes. Pittsburgh District
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is supporting communities along the Monongahela River by funding modifications to 56 public shoreline facilities impacted by river level changes. Pittsburgh District
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is supporting communities along the Monongahela River by funding modifications to 56 public shoreline facilities impacted by river level changes. Pittsburgh District
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is supporting communities along the Monongahela River by funding modifications to 56 public shoreline facilities impacted by river level changes. Pittsburgh District
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks. New Cumberland Repairs
Hurricane Helene triggered landslides in North Carolina with 15 inches of rain in October 2024. Landslide Task Force
Hurricane Helene triggered landslides in North Carolina with 15 inches of rain in October 2024. Landslide Task Force
Hurricane Helene triggered landslides in North Carolina with 15 inches of rain in October 2024. Landslide Task Force
Hurricane Helene triggered landslides in North Carolina with 15 inches of rain in October 2024. Landslide Task Force
Hurricane Helene triggered landslides in North Carolina with 15 inches of rain in October 2024. Landslide Task Force
Hurricane Helene triggered landslides in North Carolina with 15 inches of rain in October 2024. Landslide Task Force
Hurricane Helene triggered landslides in North Carolina with 15 inches of rain in October 2024. Landslide Task Force
Hurricane Helene triggered landslides in North Carolina with 15 inches of rain in October 2024. Landslide Task Force
The Pittsburgh District began dismantling the Elizabeth Locks and Dam’s lock chambers in January 2025. Demolition and Dredging Continue
The Pittsburgh District began dismantling the Elizabeth Locks and Dam’s lock chambers in January 2025. Demolition and Dredging Continue
The Pittsburgh District began dismantling the Elizabeth Locks and Dam’s lock chambers in January 2025. Demolition and Dredging Continue
The Pittsburgh District began dismantling the Elizabeth Locks and Dam’s lock chambers in January 2025. Demolition and Dredging Continue
The Pittsburgh District began dismantling the Elizabeth Locks and Dam’s lock chambers in January 2025. Demolition and Dredging Continue
The Pittsburgh District began dismantling the Elizabeth Locks and Dam’s lock chambers in January 2025. Demolition and Dredging Continue
The Pittsburgh District began dismantling the Elizabeth Locks and Dam’s lock chambers in January 2025. Demolition and Dredging Continue
The Pittsburgh District began dismantling the Elizabeth Locks and Dam’s lock chambers in January 2025. Demolition and Dredging Continue
The Pittsburgh District began dismantling the Elizabeth Locks and Dam’s lock chambers in January 2025. Demolition and Dredging Continue
The Pittsburgh District began dismantling the Elizabeth Locks and Dam’s lock chambers in January 2025. Demolition and Dredging Continue
The Mahoning Creek Dam and reservoir are managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District. The dam is a concrete gravity dam that provides flood risk reduction to the lower Allegheny River Valley and upper Ohio River. Mahoning Dam Team
The Mahoning Creek Dam and reservoir are managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District. The dam is a concrete gravity dam that provides flood risk reduction to the lower Allegheny River Valley and upper Ohio River. Mahoning Dam Team
The Mahoning Creek Dam and reservoir are managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District. The dam is a concrete gravity dam that provides flood risk reduction to the lower Allegheny River Valley and upper Ohio River. Mahoning Dam Team

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  • February

    Lenna Hawkins and her father building a backyard deck at her house. (Courtesy photo)

    If you do what you love

    “If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.” Whether it was Marc Anthony or inspired by Confucius, the quote has existed for centuries but is still true today. This Valentine’s Day, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District highlights some of our employees who do what they love while accomplishing critical roles that deliver the district’s mission to the nation. We asked them about their childhood hobbies and interests and how those passions grew into careers.
  • Duquesne University students and Crooked Creek Lake rangers use straining nets to gather stunned fish through electrofishing during the 2021 recreation season. Overall, they identified almost 2,500 fish, revealing 41 species of fish within Crooked Creek Lake’s watershed. (U.S. Army Photo by Christian Clendenning).

    Pittsburgh District joins Duquesne University to form a stunning partnership

    Every organization says they are a learning organization, but the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has taken its quest for innovation to a stunning level. During the 2021 recreation season, experts from the Pittsburgh District began a partnership with Duquesne University’s biology department. The goal was to test water quality within Crooked Creek Lake’s watershed called an “electrofishing survey,” which the corps had not used before.

  • January

    snowy reservoir

    Beyond snow: How snowpack benefits reservoirs once it melts

    Snow offers immediate reservoir-recreational activities for those who love winter, but another benefit of snow extends well beyond the cold season.
  • Crewmembers walk across a beam over a hydraulic cylinder pit at the Montgomery Locks and Dam on the Ohio River in Beaver County, Pennsylvania (U.S. Army photo by Michel Sauret).

    Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Acts provides more than $881.9 million in supplemental funding

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District released its Fiscal Year 2022 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) supplemental funding for Construction, Continuing Authorities Program, Environmental Infrastructure, and Operations and Maintenance, Jan. 20.
  • Meet Apollo, the peregrine falcon who stole the show. Hundreds of people attended the second-annual Eagle Fest on Saturday, Jan. 8, which was hosted by the Shenango River Watchers. The event offered visitors an opportunity to learn more about bald eagles that nest around Shenango River Lake, including the river below the dam and nearby wildlife areas (U.S. Army photo by staff).

    Hundreds attend Eagle Fest at Shenango River Lake

    As people’s schedules start calming down after the Christmas season, bird enthusiasts and nature lovers alike had the chance to come together at Shenango River Lake and learn about America’s avian rockstar: the bald eagle.
  • Col. Adam Czekanski, district commander, attended a meeting to sign a Project-Partnership Agreement with officials to kickstart the project. Signing the partnership agreement is the first step in improving the treatment plant’s efficiency while reducing inflow and infiltration within the collection system in Tyler and Wetzel counties. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District entered a partnership agreement with the city of Paden City, West Virginia, to upgrade sanitary sewer collection and treatment facilities as part of a $2 million Section 219 Environmental Infrastructure project, Thursday, Jan. 6.

    Corps upgrades Paden City’s wastewater treatment systems

    Ever had a problem with the septic tank in your yard? The cost to replace it, and consequences if you do not, can really stink – even more so when the problem is on a community-wide level. That is why the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is partnering with Paden City to upgrade the sanitary sewer collection and treatment facilities in Tyler and Wetzel counties as part of a $2 million environmental infrastructure project.

  • September

    TEST News Release - LRP

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  • January

    The batch plant at Charleroi Locks and Dams, part of the Lower Mon mega project.

    Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District Releases FY2021 Work Plan

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District released its Fiscal Year 2021 Work Plan for the Army Civil Works program, Jan. 19.

  • December

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District will host its first annual Eagle Fest at Shenango River Lake.

    Corps to host first annual Eagle Fest at Shenango River Lake

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District will host its first annual Eagle Fest at Shenango River Lake, Jan. 2021.

  • September

    Members of the Emergency Management Team and the district Emergency Operations Center huddle in preparation of today's deployment of 13 temporary power team members to North Carolina ahead of Hurricane Florence's anticipated landfall.

    Pittsburgh District power team deploys to East Coast in support of anticipated hurricane landfall

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District’s emergency power team deployed to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, today, in anticipation of Hurricane Florence’s landfall.