22 May 2024

USACE reopens Rockland Recreation Area launch ramp in time for summer recreation season

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 22, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is pleased to announce the full restoration and reopening of the Rockland Recreation Area launch ramp at Old Hickory Lake, marking a significant milestone in recovery efforts following the closure caused by an EF3 tornado Dec. 9, 2023.

17 May 2024

Corps to temporarily close Bell Road over J. Percy Priest Dam for maintenance

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 17, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces Bell Road across J. Percy Priest Dam is closing at 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2024, until 6 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2024, for routine maintenance activities.

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.

9 May 2024

Peak water levels at Corps of Engineers projects in the Cumberland River Basin expected today and tomorrow

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 9, 2024) – After heavy rains blanketed middle Tennessee Wednesday night and into Thursday morning, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has continued to monitor water levels at our Cumberland River Basin facilities. Several peak stages are expected this evening, with others to follow on Friday. USACE locks and dams throughout the basin are performing as designed and none are at risk of failure.

9 May 2024

Cordell Hull Dam Right Bank Tailwater Recreation Area reopens

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 9, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces the area below Cordell Hull Dam known as the Right Bank Tailwater Recreation Area has reopened to the public following construction work recently completed to stabilize the rock bluff below the dam.

7 May 2024

Corps of Engineers announces new traffic plan for Cook Recreation Area

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 7, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces operational changes to Cook Recreation Area at J. Percy Priest Lake. Park staff will use electric gates, traffic cones and newly constructed roundabout and entrance station to manage traffic flow and parking.

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.

8 Apr 2024

Seeking Comments on Sunset Marina and Resort Expansion Proposal

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Nashville District is seeking public feedback related to a private concessionaire’s request to lease and develop the Plankyard day use, access boat launch and primitive camping area near Byrdstown, Tennessee on Dale Hollow Lake.

5 Apr 2024

Corps of Engineers soliciting bids for final Chickamauga Lock replacement contract

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is soliciting bids from contractors for the Approach Wall and Decommissioning Contract as part of the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project in Chattanooga Tennessee.

26 Mar 2024

Nashville District welcomes new deputy district engineer

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 26, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District welcomed Craig Carrington as the new deputy district engineer March 26 during an Assumption of Responsibility Ceremony at the Nashville Public Library in Nashville, Tennessee.