1 Jul 2024

Green River Dam No. 5 removal to resume in July

As previously announced, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Louisville District and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), with support from The Nature Conservancy, will resume work to complete removal of Green River Lock and Dam No. 5 in Kentucky this month. Demolition efforts are scheduled to resume as early as the second week of July depending on appropriate river levels and weather conditions.

24 May 2024

Corps of Engineers urges caution during potentially stormy Memorial Day weekend

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 24, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is monitoring forecasted weather conditions at USACE dam and recreation sites along the Cumberland River system and urges local residents to practice water safety during outdoor activity over the weekend.

17 May 2024

USACE FY24 Civil Works Work Plan provides funding to advance Louisville Metro Flood Protection System Reconstruction Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Louisville District will receive $5.3 million in federal funding to advance the Louisville Metro Flood Protection System Reconstruction Project. The funds, which were included as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 Work Plan for the Army Civil Works program, will be used to initiate the construction phase of the project.

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.

6 May 2024

USACE announces roadway impacts crossing Wolf Creek Dam

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 6, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces roadway impacts are expected crossing Wolf Creek Dam on Highway 127 when the Wolf Creek Dam Spillway Gates Replacement Project gets underway in mid-June.

2 Apr 2024

USACE Louisville District seeks proposals for relocation of headquarters in downtown Louisville

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is seeking lease proposals for office space as part of their plan to move the district headquarters further into the heart of the Central Business District in downtown Louisville, Kentucky

21 Mar 2024

FY25 President's Budget designates $155 Million for Nashville District Projects

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 21, 2024) – The President’s Budget for fiscal year 2025 includes more than $7.2 billion in discretionary funding for the Civil Works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with just over $152 million set aside for Nashville District Operations and Maintenance projects.

20 Mar 2024

Updated Lake Cumberland Shoreline Management Plan released

SOMERSET, Ky. (March 20, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces the release of the 2024 Lake Cumberland Shoreline Management Plan. This plan is a critical element to how the Corps manages more than 1,000 miles of shoreline created when Wolf Creek Dam impounded the waters of the Cumberland River, creating Lake Cumberland.

23 Jan 2024

Green River Dam No. 5 removal work to resume in Summer 2024

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Louisville District, in partnership with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC), plans to resume work on the removal of the Green River Lock and Dam No. 5 on the Green River in Kentucky. Demolition efforts are scheduled to resume as early as May/June 2024, depending on appropriate river levels.

11 Sep 2023

NR 23-34: Public invited to participate in Lake Cumberland Fall Cleanup for National Public Lands Day

SOMERSET, Ky. (Sept. 11, 2023) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District invites the public to participate in the Lake Cumberland Fall Lake Cleanup Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, for National Public Lands Day.