J. Percy Priest Lake photo with dam in foreground

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  • Innovative DamBot transforms dam inspections, increases personnel safety

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District’s dam safety team, along with members from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, also known as ERDC, used the USACE DamBot 1.0 to
  • Scoop and restore: Army Corps removes sediment from river channels designed to safeguard Johnstown from catastrophic floods

    Two excavators are loading soil into dump trucks at the bottom of the Conemaugh River. One load at a time, the trucks are removing sediment and vegetation to restore the Johnstown Local Flood Protection Project, safeguarding lives and property.
  • Soo Locks Visitor Center closes for 2024 season

    SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District closes the Soo Locks Visitor Center in Canal Park at 7 p.m. Oct. 31 for the 2024 season. Visitor Center hours for the remainder of Oct. are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. The park is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily for the month of October and will transition to winter hours (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.) on Nov. 1.
  • Smith Springs Recreation Area to close for winter season

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District will close Smith Springs Recreation Area on J. Percy Priest Lake on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, and reopen the park on Monday, March 3, 2025.
  • USACE to host Shallow Land Disposal Area public information session

    Pittsburgh and Buffalo districts’ staff will update the public on the project’s status, upcoming site activities, and other topics of public interest for the Shallow Land Disposal Area site. USACE and its partners will be on hand, before and after the formal presentation, at various display stations to allow the public to ask questions about specific aspects of the project.
  • USACE to conduct routine maintenance activities at Brookville Lake

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be performing scheduled maintenance activities at Brookville Lake in Brookville, Indiana, starting November 18 through mid-December 2024. During this time, visitors may see construction equipment and crews on site performing the routine dam maintenance work, including weekends.
  • Louisville District participates in large-scale effort to save more than 13,000 mussels on the Green River

    This summer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District employees, along with other state and federal agencies, completed mussel salvage efforts along approximately 14 river miles on the Green
  • Kaylee Wendt steps out of meteorology and into a career that combines her passions

    Kaylee Wendt has been a prominent figure on televisions throughout Buffalo for over 10 years, delivering weather forecasts as a broadcast meteorologist. After speaking with the Corps of Engineers for background on a story, Kaylee saw herself fitting into a role with the Buffalo District. She worked on her resume, applied, and now has a good work-life balance, is close to home, and gets to pursue her passion as a Multimedia Specialist. Kaylee spoke with us about her background and journey to joining USACE.
  • 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.
  • 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.
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