20 Jun 2024

Center Hill Dam to change hydropower ramp up rates

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is announcing important changes to the hydropower ramp up rates at Center Hill Dam. These updates, which go into effect June 30th, are part of the new Water Control Manual.

7 Jun 2024

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.

21 May 2024

Flood data reveals USACE projects prevented $180 million in damages in Cumberland River Basin

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 21, 2024) – A preliminary analysis of data from the early May high-water event in middle Tennessee, conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, has revealed that USACE projects reduced flood damage by an estimated $180 million.

16 May 2024

Corps of Engineers increase Center Hill Dam water releases

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 16, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has increased controlled spillway gate water release operations for Center Hill Dam in Lancaster, Tennessee.

24 Apr 2024

Corps of Engineers announces updates to Center Hill Water Control Manual

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 24, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District completed an Environmental Assessment (EA), under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), to update the Center Hill Dam and Reservoir Water Control Manual. As a result of this update, the Nashville District is implementing operational changes at Center Hill.

23 Aug 2023

NR 23-31: Comment Period extended for Center Hill Water Control Manual Environmental Assessment

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 23, 2023) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has extended the comment period for the draft Environmental Assessment and unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact for the revision of the 1998 Center Hill Dam and Reservoir Water Control Manual. Comments will be accepted until September 15, 2023.

1 Aug 2023

NR 23-26: Public meeting set to update Center Hill Water Control Manual

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 1, 2023) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is holding a public meeting 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, at the Smith County Agricultural Center in Carthage, Tennessee, to discuss a draft Environmental Assessment and unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact for the revision of the 1998 Center Hill Dam and Reservoir Water Control Manual.

19 Jan 2023

NR 23-01: Public workshop set for Center Hill Lake Shoreline Management Plan update

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 19, 2023) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Center Hill Lake Resource Management Office is holding a public workshop for its shoreline management plan update 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2003, at the DeKalb County Community Complex in Smithville, Tennessee.

29 Sep 2022

NR 22-23: Contract awarded for Center Hill Dam Spillway Gates Replacement Project

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 29, 2022) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District awarded a $91,250,000 contract today to American Bridge Company for the Center Hill Dam Spillway Gates Replacement Project.

4 May 2022

NR 22-12: Public meeting set to revise Center Hill Water Control Manual

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 4, 2022) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is holding a public meeting 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 26, 2022, at the Smith County Agricultural Center in Carthage, Tennessee, to discuss the revision of the 1998 Center Hill Dam and Reservoir Water Control Manual.