Great Lakes and Ohio River Division Projects

Wilkins Air Force Station (AFS)

Press Operations — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:40:00 GMT

The former Wilkins AFS is a Formerly Used Defense Site property located at the north end of the city of Shelby, Richland County, Ohio. The former Wilkins AFS consisted of 486 acres; it was acquired by the United States Army Air Force in 1943 and used as a storage depot until 1961. The site is currently an industrial complex and an educational facility. The Department of Defense operated the approximately 486-acre Wilkins AFS as a storage depot from 1943 to 1961.

Lockbourne Air Force Base

Press Operations — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:20:00 GMT

The former Lockbourne Air Force Base is a formerly used defense site located in Columbus, Franklin

Erie Army Depot

Press Operations — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:14:00 GMT

The former Erie Army Depot is a formerly used defense site located in Carroll Township, Ottawa

Camp Sherman

Press Operations — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:12:00 GMT

The former Camp Sherman consists of 4,883 acres of land in Franklin Township, Ross County located

History of Bluestone Dam

Press Operations — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:49:00 GMT

History of Bluestone DamDescriptionLOCATION:Hinton vicinity on the New River, approximately 65 miles

Shenango River Lake Master Plan

Press Operations — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 19:13:00 GMT

Mitigating flooding for the Shenango River Valley, as well as for the Beaver and upper Ohio rivers.

Huntington District Water Resource Project Agreements

Press Operations — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 17:21:00 GMT

Huntington District Project Partnership Agreements

Floodplain Management Services Program

Press Operations — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 11:17:00 GMT

Most people know that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers builds water resource projects, like dams and levees. Not so well known; however, is that the Corps also provides assistance to help states, eligible Native American Tribes, and local governments prepare their own plans and initiate their own actions to manage water and related land resources.

Youghiogheny River Lake

Press Operations — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:39:00 GMT

Provides flood protection for the Youghiogheny and lower Monongahela river valleys, and the upper Ohio River.

Woodcock Creek Lake

Press Operations — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:36:00 GMT

Provides flood protection for the French Creek system.

Union City Dam

Press Operations — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:33:00 GMT

Provides flood protection for the French Creek Valley, and to a lesser degree, the Allegheny River below Franklin, Pennsylvania.

Tygart Lake

Press Operations — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:19:00 GMT

Provides flood protection for the Tygart River Valley, and the Monongahela and upper Ohio rivers.

Tionesta Lake

Press Operations — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:17:00 GMT

A key link in a system of flood-control projects for the Allegheny and upper Ohio rivers.

Stonewall Jackson Lake

Press Operations — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:14:00 GMT

Provides flood protection, low flow augmentation for water quality, water supply, fish and wildlife enhancement, hydropower and recreation.

Shenango River Lake

Press Operations — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:12:00 GMT

Mitigates flooding for the Shenango River valley, as well as for the Beaver and upper Ohio rivers.

Mosquito Creek Lake

Press Operations — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:09:00 GMT

Provides flood protection for the Mahoning River Valley, as well as the Beaver and upper Ohio rivers.

Michael J. Kirwan Dam and Reservoir

Press Operations — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:07:00 GMT

Provides flood protection for the Mahoning River Valley and the Beaver and upper Ohio River.

Loyalhanna Lake

Press Operations — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:03:00 GMT

Provides flood protection for the lower Loyalhanna Creek and Kiskiminetas River valleys, and the lower Allegheny and upper Ohio rivers.

Kinzua Dam & Allegheny Reservoir

Press Operations — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:01:00 GMT

Kinzua Dam substantially reduces flooding in the Allegheny and upper Ohio river valleys, and Warren, Pennsylvania.

East Branch Clarion River Lake

Press Operations — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 19:54:00 GMT

A key project in a system reducing flooding in the Allegheny and upper Ohio rivers, Clarion River valley, and the Johnsonburg and Ridgway boroughs.