J. Percy Priest Lake photo with dam in foreground

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5. Pittsburgh District opens navigation channel on Monongahela Rive
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5. Pittsburgh District opens navigation channel on Monongahela Rive
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5. Pittsburgh District opens navigation channel on Monongahela Rive
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5. Pittsburgh District opens navigation channel on Monongahela Rive
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5. Pittsburgh District opens navigation channel on Monongahela Rive
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5. Pittsburgh District opens navigation channel on Monongahela Rive
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5. Pittsburgh District opens navigation channel on Monongahela Rive
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5. Pittsburgh District opens navigation channel on Monongahela Rive
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5. Pittsburgh District opens navigation channel on Monongahela Rive
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5. Pittsburgh District opens navigation channel on Monongahela Rive
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5. Pittsburgh District opens navigation channel on Monongahela Rive
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5. Pittsburgh District opens navigation channel on Monongahela Rive
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5. Pittsburgh District opens navigation channel on Monongahela Rive
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5. Pittsburgh District opens navigation channel on Monongahela Rive
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5. Pittsburgh District opens navigation channel on Monongahela Rive
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5. Pittsburgh District opens navigation channel on Monongahela Rive
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5. Pittsburgh District opens navigation channel on Monongahela Rive
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5. Pittsburgh District opens navigation channel on Monongahela Rive
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5. Pittsburgh District opens navigation channel on Monongahela Rive
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5. Pittsburgh District opens navigation channel on Monongahela Rive
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5. Pittsburgh District opens navigation channel on Monongahela Rive
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5. Pittsburgh District opens navigation channel on Monongahela Rive
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5. Pittsburgh District opens navigation channel on Monongahela Rive
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5. Pittsburgh District opens navigation channel on Monongahela Rive
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5. Pittsburgh District opens navigation channel on Monongahela Rive
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5. Pittsburgh District opens navigation channel on Monongahela Rive
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5. Pittsburgh District opens navigation channel on Monongahela Rive
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5. Pittsburgh District opens navigation channel on Monongahela Rive
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5. Pittsburgh District opens navigation channel on Monongahela Rive
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5. Pittsburgh District opens navigation channel on Monongahela Rive
The USS LST-325 navigates through the Emsworth Locks and Dams on the Ohio River, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, after departing Pittsburgh Sept. 3, 2024. World War II landing ship
The USS LST-325 navigates through the Emsworth Locks and Dams on the Ohio River, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, after departing Pittsburgh Sept. 3, 2024. World War II landing ship
The USS LST-325 navigates through the Emsworth Locks and Dams on the Ohio River, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, after departing Pittsburgh Sept. 3, 2024. World War II landing ship
The USS LST-325 navigates through the Emsworth Locks and Dams on the Ohio River, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, after departing Pittsburgh Sept. 3, 2024. World War II landing ship
The USS LST-325 navigates through the Emsworth Locks and Dams on the Ohio River, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, after departing Pittsburgh Sept. 3, 2024. World War II landing ship
The USS LST-325 navigates through the Emsworth Locks and Dams on the Ohio River, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, after departing Pittsburgh Sept. 3, 2024. World War II landing ship
The USS LST-325 navigates through the Emsworth Locks and Dams on the Ohio River, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, after departing Pittsburgh Sept. 3, 2024. World War II landing ship
The USS LST-325 navigates through the Emsworth Locks and Dams on the Ohio River, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, after departing Pittsburgh Sept. 3, 2024. World War II landing ship
The USS LST-325 navigates through the Emsworth Locks and Dams on the Ohio River, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, after departing Pittsburgh Sept. 3, 2024. World War II landing ship
The USS LST-325 navigates through the Emsworth Locks and Dams on the Ohio River, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, after departing Pittsburgh Sept. 3, 2024. World War II landing ship
The USS LST-325 navigates through the Emsworth Locks and Dams on the Ohio River, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, after departing Pittsburgh Sept. 3, 2024. World War II landing ship
The USS LST-325 navigates through the Emsworth Locks and Dams on the Ohio River, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, after departing Pittsburgh Sept. 3, 2024. World War II landing ship
The USS LST-325 navigates through the Emsworth Locks and Dams on the Ohio River, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, after departing Pittsburgh Sept. 3, 2024. World War II landing ship
The USS LST-325 navigates through the Emsworth Locks and Dams on the Ohio River, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, after departing Pittsburgh Sept. 3, 2024. World War II landing ship
The USS LST-325 navigates through the Emsworth Locks and Dams on the Ohio River, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, after departing Pittsburgh Sept. 3, 2024. World War II landing ship
The USS LST-325 navigates through the Emsworth Locks and Dams on the Ohio River, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, after departing Pittsburgh Sept. 3, 2024. World War II landing ship
The USS LST-325 navigates through the Emsworth Locks and Dams on the Ohio River, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, after departing Pittsburgh Sept. 3, 2024. World War II landing ship
A barge passes through the newly-opened navigation channel at Elizabeth Locks and Dam. USACE opens navigation channel at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3
Surveyor Trevor Groce is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Employee of the Month for May 2024. He is seen here Sept. 3, 2024, at a boat ramp on the shoreline of J. Percy Priest Lake in Nashville, Tennessee. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts) Groce named employee of the month for outstanding survey support
Surveyor Trevor Groce, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, operates a terrestrial scanner Sept. 3, 2024, to assess the condition of an existing boat ramp at J. Percy Priest Lake in Nashville, Tennessee. Groce is the district’s employee of the month for May 2024. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts) Groce named employee of the month for outstanding survey support
Surveyor Trevor Groce, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, operates a terrestrial scanner Sept. 3, 2024, to assess the condition of an existing boat ramp at J. Percy Priest Lake in Nashville, Tennessee. Groce is the district’s employee of the month for May 2024. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts) Groce named employee of the month for outstanding survey support
Surveyor Trevor Groce, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, operates a terrestrial scanner Sept. 3, 2024, to assess the condition of an existing boat ramp at J. Percy Priest Lake in Nashville, Tennessee. Groce is the district’s employee of the month for May 2024. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts) Groce named employee of the month for outstanding survey support
Sydney Curnes, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Landscape Architect and Nashville District Silver Jackets coordinator, delivers remarks at a ceremony on Aug. 23, 2024, honoring the Georgetown neighborhood and Rosenwald School District in Harlan, KY – a community that was devastated by a catastrophic flood in 1977. USACE Nashville District funded a high-water plaque that recounts the story of the flood and offers a personal perspective on the Georgetown community’s history, preserving the memory of this area that was deeply impacted by the disaster. USACE funds high water plaque to honor flood-devastated Kentucky community
From left to right, Ashley Fuentes, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District environmental and cultural section chief; Larry Kirksey and Alaska Williams Co-Chairmen of the Rosenwald Harlanites Mid-Michigan Organization ; and Sydney Curnes, USACE Nashville District Landscape Architect and Silver Jackets coordinator, pose for a photo in Harlan, Ky. on Aug. 23, 2024 with the USACE funded plaque that recounts the story of the 1977 flood and offers a personal perspective on the community’s history, preserving the memory of this area that was deeply impacted by the disaster. The photo was taken during a ceremony to honor the memory of those affected by the flood and to keep their stories alive. USACE funds high water plaque to honor flood-devastated Kentucky community
Plaques identifying former students and faculty are shown at the former site of Rosenwald High School, in Harlan, Ky. on Aug. 23, 2024. The high school was destroyed by a devastating flood in 1977, after which the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers worked with the City of Harlan to construct a floodwall to help protect against future flooding. USACE funds high water plaque to honor flood-devastated Kentucky community
Engineering Division co-op students had the opportunity to learn more about the division through a presentation and a hike through Joe Creason Park in Louisville, Kentucky July 17, 2024. Co-ops learn in the field while building relationships
Incoming high school seniors attending the University of Kentucky Department of Civil Engineering’s Summer Engineering Exploration Kamp (SEEK) visit the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District’s McAlpine Locks and Dam in Louisville, Kentucky, June 18, 2024. Louisville District supports inaugural year of University of Kentucky’s Summer Engineering Exploration Kamp
Fifty-eight high school students participating in the 2024 Governor's Scholars Program and their instructors participate in a field trip to McAlpine Locks and Dam in Louisville, Kentucky, July 3, 2024. Louisville District hosts 2024 Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers E&C Awards Program recognizes employees & teams' contributions of excellence in performance, leadership, professional development and community support throughout the fields of Engineering and Construction. Veterans Affairs quality assurance team recognized nationally
Construction continues on the Central Utility Plant on the site of the Louisville VA Medical Center June 5, 2024. Central Utility Plant will ensure non-stop care at Louisville VA Medical Center
A big brown bat (Eptesicus fuscus) captured in a mist net during the multi-taxa survey in Asheville, North Carolina, May 20-22, 2024. Louisville District biologists’ survey helps pave way for new Army Reserve Center
Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, Department of Defense Education Activity, Fort Knox students and teachers participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony for Van Voorhis Elementary School at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Aug. 13, 2024. The new school, which started construction December 2021, replaces the previous facility that was built in 1958. 240813-A-PA223-1015
The highest piece of structural steel is placed atop the Air Mobility Command Headquarters building, July 31, 2024, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Air Mobility Command Headquarters "topped out"
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ranger Lisa Santiago (left) rewards local fisherman on J. Percy Priest Lake with a gift for wearing their lifejackets and boating responsibly. Corps of Engineers emphasizes water safety for Labor Day holiday
Shirley and Barry Snyder, serve as volunteer attendants at Cave Creek Campground. Rough River Lake volunteers play vital role in summer recreation
Victoria (Vicki) Williams, volunteers at Axtel Campground at Rough River Lake. Rough River Lake volunteers play vital role in summer recreation
Jimmy and Jody O'Brien, serve as volunteers for the Rough River Lake day-use and beach areas. Rough River Lake volunteers play vital role in summer recreation
Rebecca (Becky) Stickley and one of her three dogs, volunteers at Laurel Branch Campground. Rough River Lake volunteers play vital role in summer recreation
Emergency first responders, law enforcement, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District employees listen to a safety brief from U.S. Coast Guard Captain Heather R. Mattern, sector commander, Sector Ohio Valley, Eighth Coast Guard District, prior to a mock emergency exercise at McAlpine Locks and Dam July 31, 2024. 20240521-Z-TU749-1001
Louisville District Commander Col. L. Reyn Mann (center) and The Nature Conservancy and US Fish and Wildlife Service partners watch the removal of Green River Dam 5 along the Green River in Brownsville, Kentucky, Aug. 23, 2024. As of late August, 75 percent of the dam has been removed. Removal efforts resume at Green River Dam No. 5
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam. Decades in the making: Pittsburgh District celebrates completion
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam. Decades in the making: Pittsburgh District celebrates completion
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam. Decades in the making: Pittsburgh District celebrates completion
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam. Decades in the making: Pittsburgh District celebrates completion
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam. Decades in the making: Pittsburgh District celebrates completion
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam. Decades in the making: Pittsburgh District celebrates completion
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam. Decades in the making: Pittsburgh District celebrates completion
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam. Decades in the making: Pittsburgh District celebrates completion
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam. Decades in the making: Pittsburgh District celebrates completion
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam. Decades in the making: Pittsburgh District celebrates completion
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam. Decades in the making: Pittsburgh District celebrates completion
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam. Decades in the making: Pittsburgh District celebrates completion
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam. Decades in the making: Pittsburgh District celebrates completion
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam. Decades in the making: Pittsburgh District celebrates completion
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam. Decades in the making: Pittsburgh District celebrates completion
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam. Decades in the making: Pittsburgh District celebrates completion
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam. Decades in the making: Pittsburgh District celebrates completion
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam. Decades in the making: Pittsburgh District celebrates completion
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam. Decades in the making: Pittsburgh District celebrates completion
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam. Decades in the making: Pittsburgh District celebrates completion
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam. Decades in the making: Pittsburgh District celebrates completion
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam. Decades in the making: Pittsburgh District celebrates completion
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam. Decades in the making: Pittsburgh District celebrates completion
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam. Decades in the making: Pittsburgh District celebrates completion
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam. Decades in the making: Pittsburgh District celebrates completion
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam. Decades in the making: Pittsburgh District celebrates completion
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam. Decades in the making: Pittsburgh District celebrates completion
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam. Decades in the making: Pittsburgh District celebrates completion
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam. Decades in the making: Pittsburgh District celebrates completion
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam. Decades in the making: Pittsburgh District celebrates completion

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  • LRD hosts Executive Office Staff Workshop

    From June 4 to 6, 2024, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) hosted a workshop for Executive Office staff from across the region at Division Headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. The workshop focused on training, planning, and executing Congressional engagements, military protocol and how best to provide support to District Command Groups.

  • Corps installs navigation safety signs for upcoming demolition of 117-year-old dam on Monongahela River

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is adding navigation safety signs and buoys upstream and downstream of Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 to warn boaters and industry of hazardous conditions during upcoming demolition of a 117-year-old dam.

  • A team of teams: How multi-agency power teams restore vital services after disasters

    A power outage that began in Ohio spread across seven states and into Canada as brush fires caused transmission lines to go out of service.

  • Nashville District welcomes STEM students for Summer Internship Program

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 10, 2024) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District kicked off its summer internship program in June 2024, hosting a cohort of 24 talented Science, Technology, Education, and Mathematics (STEM) students from colleges throughout the Southeastern U.S. This program serves as a vital platform for nurturing future talent while offering invaluable hands-on experience in public service.

  • Corps of Engineers enhances Caney Fork River ecosystem with Center Hill Dam orifice gate reinstallation

    LANCASTER, Tenn. (June 10, 2024) – As part of an ongoing commitment to bolster the ecological health and recreational opportunities along the Caney Fork River, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is pleased to announce a significant milestone in the operation of Center Hill Dam.

  • Center Hill Dam road and recreation areas temporarily closing

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces the section of State Highway 141/96 that crosses over Center Hill Dam as well as Buffalo Valley Recreation Area and Long Branch Recreation Area will be closed 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, June 10.

  • Safe Boating Urged as Outer Harbor Wetland Construction Begins

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District is urging boaters to use caution as construction of the submerged stone wall at the entrance to Shipping Slip 3 on the Outer Harbor begins. Buoys that marked the submerged wall have been removed, allowing Ryba Marine Construction Co. to finish placement of additional bedding stone, 4.8 feet of underlayer stone, and 7.2 feet of armor stone.

  • Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Army Corps of Engineers Birthday and Juneteenth Celebration

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,850 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of the USACE birthday, June 16, and Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19.

  • Dale Hollow Dam Road closing for preventative maintenance

    CELINA, Tenn. (June 5, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces Dale Hollow Dam Road is closing to all traffic across the dam 8 a.m. Monday, June 17 for an extended amount of time for preventative maintenance on and around the roadway. The end date is yet to be determined. Dates are subject to change based on contractor schedule.

  • Corps of Engineers begins dredging operations in Saugatuck

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, will begin dredging 68,000 cubic yards of sediment from Saugatuck Harbor, Michigan, next week to ensure safe navigation between Lake Michigan and the Kalamazoo River. The two-mile federal channel in Saugatuck is a popular recreational destination and harbor of refuge. The King Company, of Holland, is contracted to complete the work for $341,000, after completing dredging in Muskegon under the same awarded contract totaling $1.4 million.
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