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Sidney Riddle (Left) takes a photo as Alex Fenili measures a high-water mark Oct. 16, 2024, in Chuckey, Tennessee By collecting accurate measurements of Hurricane Helene flood levels and their impact, the Corps of Engineers is building a foundation for more effective planning and response to future weather events. (USACE Photo by Rebecca Midkiff)

Trevor Groce measures a high-water mark Oct. 12, 2024, along the Nolichucky River in Afton, Tennessee. By collecting accurate measurements of Hurricane Helene flood levels and their impact, the Corps of Engineers is building a foundation for more effective planning and response to future weather events. (USACE Photo by Michael Krneta)

Cara Brown and Mark Veasey survey Hurricane Helene flood impacts Oct. 12, 2024, at Nolichucky Dam in Greeneville, Tennessee. By collecting accurate measurements of flood levels and their impact, the Corps of Engineers is building a foundation for more effective planning and response to future weather events. (USACE Photo by Michael Krneta)

Trevor Groce (Left) and Anthony Emiren measure a high-water mark Oct. 11, 2024, on Del Rio Baptist Church in Del Rio, Tennessee, which is in Cocke County. By collecting accurate measurements of Hurricane Helene flood levels and their impact, the Corps of Engineers is building a foundation for more effective planning and response to future weather events. (USACE Photo by Rebecca Midkiff)

Cara Brown (Left) and Mark Veasey survey Hurricane Helene flood impacts Oct. 11, 2024, in Newport, Tennessee. By collecting accurate measurements of flood levels and their impact, the Corps of Engineers is building a foundation for more effective planning and response to future weather events. (USACE Photo by Michael Krneta)

Michael Krneta and Cara Brown survey Hurricane Helene flood impacts Oct. 10, 2024, along the Pigeon River in Hartford, Tennessee. By collecting accurate measurements of flood levels and their impact, the Corps of Engineers is building a foundation for more effective planning and response to future weather events. (USACE Photo by Mark Veasey)

Cara Brown measures a high-water mark Oct. 10, 2024, in Hartford, Tennessee. By collecting accurate measurements of Hurricane Helene flood levels and their impact, the Corps of Engineers is building a foundation for more effective planning and response to future weather events. (USACE Photo by Michael Krneta)

Beginning on October 9, USACE LRD Water Management team initiated low flow operations.

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Equipment Mechanic Patrick Morrow works on the upper guide wall Sept. 24, 2024, at Fort Loudoun Lock on the Tennessee River in Lenoir City, Tennessee. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has named Morrow as the employee of the month for July 2024. (USACE Photo by Matt Emmons)

Equipment Mechanic Patrick Morrow works on traffic lights Oct. 17, 2024, at Fort Loudoun Lock on the Tennessee River in Lenoir City, Tennessee. The lights let vessel operators know when to enter and exit the navigation lock. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has named Morrow as the employee of the month for July 2024. (USACE Photo by Matt Emmons)

Equipment Mechanic Patrick Morrow works in the motor control center Oct. 17, 2024, at Fort Loudoun Lock on the Tennessee River in Lenoir City, Tennessee. The MCC is essentially the electrical nerve center for the navigation lock. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has named Morrow as the employee of the month for July 2024. (USACE Photo by Matt Emmons)

Autumn scenes around the Pittsburgh District region at various reservoirs.

Construction workers from contractor Thalle Construction complete the first monolith “top-out” on the Kentucky Lock Addition Project located in Grand Rivers, KY, Oct. 12, 2024. A monolith is a single structure of concrete that is in the shape of a column. There are a total of 50 monoliths that are to be constructed made from five-foot layers of concrete. Each five-foot layer is called a lift. Early Saturday morning, the final concrete lift was completed for a monolith located on the downstream side of the lock being constructed.

View of the first monolith “top-out” on the Kentucky Lock Addition Project located in Grand Rivers, KY, Oct. 12, 2024. A monolith is a single structure of concrete that is in the shape of a column. There are a total of 50 monoliths that are to be constructed made from five-foot layers of concrete. Each five-foot layer is called a lift. Early Saturday morning, the final concrete lift was completed for a monolith located on the downstream side of the lock being constructed.

A safety fence surrounds the construction site established by Wilamut Construction Company, LLC, at the Ocoee Channel and Clearwater Channel modification in Cleveland, Tennessee. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, in partnership with the city of Cleveland, is leading the flood risk management project to enhance public safety and reduce flood risks in the region.

An aerial view of the ND-40, a maintenance barge belonging to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, from the top of the main chamber at Wilson Lock in Florence, Ala., Oct. 9, 2024. The barge serves as a base of operations for dive-certified district lock mechanics as well as operators of a Remotely-Operated Vehicle (ROV) visiting from the USACE Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). The power cable connecting the ROV to the barge is visible in the upper-right corner of the photo.

Ty Melton, a lock mechanic with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, dons diving headgear with the help of Matt Williamson, a fellow mechanic at Wilson Lock in Florence, Ala., Oct. 9, 2024. Dive-certified mechanics like Melton and Williamson are crucial to getting a firsthand look at any underwater maintenance concerns, such as the cracks in the land and river sides of the gates at Wilson that have caused the closure of the main chamber.

Ty Melton, a lock mechanic with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, swims toward the land side gate of the main chamber at Wilson Lock in Florence, Ala., Oct. 9, 2024. Melton, like other lock mechanics, is dive-certified and can provide an up-close look at any underwater maintenance issues to facilitate repairs.

A team from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) controls the movements of a Remotely-Operated Vehicle (ROV) and monitors screens relaying data from the ROV back to them at Wilson Lock in Florence, Ala., Oct. 9, 2024. Teams from ERDC support USACE districts by providing technical assistance and capabilities exceeding the districts’ own, including the use of ROVs to examine underwater maintenance concerns at USACE-operated locks like Wilson.

Temporary Emergency Power Team responds to Hurricane Helene

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23 Oct 2024
USACE team collecting Hurricane Helene flood data to build resiliency into community planning and response
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 23, 2024) – Data collection teams are documenting flood information that will help hydraulic engineers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers understand the impacts of Hurricane Helene to enhance flood risk resiliency for the affected communities.
23 Oct 2024
Buffalo District Champions Inclusion During Disability Employment Awareness Month
BUFFALO, N.Y. — In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, shared their stories of resilience and the critical role that support systems have played in helping them thrive in their careers. As a significant part of their journey, some members of the Buffalo District have found meaningful assistance through Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation, a program administered through the New York State Education Department.
21 Oct 2024
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rep. Frank Mrvan, and Gary Mayor Eddie Melton Celebrate Completion of Calumet Region Gary Sanitary District Force Main Replacement Phase II Project
On Monday, October 21, 2024, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Congressman Frank Mrvan (IN-01), and Gary Mayor Eddie Melton gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Calumet Region Gary Sanitary District Force Main Replacement Phase II Project. The event took place at the southeast corner of 25th Avenue and Chase Street in Gary, Indiana, with community leaders and residents in attendance.
21 Oct 2024
Bright Future for Chautauqua Lake: Federal Funding Propels Feasibility Study
Community leaders, environmental advocates, and officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District gathered under the shadow of grey storm clouds to celebrate the ceremonial signing of a partnership agreement for the Chautauqua Lake Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study, Oct. 4, 2024.
18 Oct 2024
Morrow named employee of the month for outstanding work at navigation locks
LENOIR CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 18, 2024) – An equipment mechanic is being recognized as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Employee of the Month for July 2024 for outstanding work supporting operations at Fort Loudoun and Melton Hill navigation locks.
17 Oct 2024
Kentucky Lock Addition Project reaches first monolith top-out milestone
On Oct. 12, 2024, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, in partnership with contractor Thalle Construction, marked a major milestone in the Kentucky Lock Addition Project with the first monolith top-out of the project’s Downstream Lock Monolith contract. This accomplishment reflects significant progress in constructing the new lock, which aims to enhance navigation efficiency on the Tennessee River.
17 Oct 2024
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provides update on Cleveland, TN flood risk management project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is pleased to announce significant progress on the flood risk management project for the city of Cleveland, Tennessee, aimed at reducing flooding risks in the South Mouse and Fillauer Branch watersheds.
17 Oct 2024
Corps of Engineers to temporarily close dam crest access road at Woodcock Creek Lake
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District will temporarily close the dam crest-access road at Woodcock Creek Lake for maintenance and improvement work.
17 Oct 2024
Divers and remote technology assist with maintenance at Wilson Lock
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is taking steps to address critical maintenance concerns at Wilson Lock on the Tennessee River, where divers and remotely-operated technology are working together to inspect the main chamber gates. On Oct. 9, 2024, a dive support team, assisted by specialists from the USACE Engineer Research and Development Center, conducted a detailed inspection following the discovery of cracks on both the land and river side gates, which prompted the closure of the main chamber.
16 Oct 2024
Corps of Engineers announces public meeting for Foxland Harbor Marina
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District plans to hold a public meeting at Volunteer State Community College October 24th from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. to present the draft Environmental Assessment for the proposed Foxland Harbor Marina project. The public is invited to share feedback with the Nashville District team at this event.

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