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  • April

    Butterfly at Delaware Lake

    Spotlight on Delaware Lake

    One of the many important missions of the US Army Corps of Engineers is Natural Resource Management. We are honored to care and watch over these amazing ands & the glorious plants and animals that call it home. Enjoy every day, celebrating the beauty of our Earth and plan your visit to a Corps of Engineers Park, like Delaware Lake!
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is supporting communities along the Monongahela River by funding modifications to 56 public shoreline facilities impacted by river level changes.

    Millions in federal aid help shoreline facilities adjust to changing river levels

    Dozens of shoreline facilities along the Monongahela River have been receiving millions of dollars in federal aid to adjust to river level changes.
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks.

    Heavyweight precision: Medium capacity fleet tackles 235,000-pound miter gates repairs

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Medium Capacity Fleet removed the miter gates from the main chamber to perform repairs at New Cumberland Locks and Dam on the Ohio River in Stratton, Ohio, April 15, 2025.
  • A contractor takes a groundwater sample from a monitoring well in January 2025 prior to initiation of the treatability study.

    USACE, EPA advance long-term water quality improvements in Milford, Ohio

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is partnering with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to use innovative technology to address a decades-long groundwater contamination concern at the Milford Contaminated Aquifer Superfund Site in Milford, Ohio. The project is currently
  • Severe weather brings flood waters to streets in Mount Carmel, Illinois, April 10,2025.

    Record rainfall, rising rivers: Inside the Louisville District's response to April's historic flooding

    Just weeks after the February 2025 flood event wreaked havoc on the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District was faced with another round of widespread flooding affecting an even larger swath of the Ohio River Basin, reaching across Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio.A historic rainfall event during the first week of
  • Hurricane Helene triggered landslides in North Carolina with 15 inches of rain in October 2024.

    Pittsburgh geologist supports rapid response task force to assess landslides after Hurricane Helene

    When Hurricane Helene unleashed 15 inches of rain over two days in October 2024, the flood waters did not just recede quietly in North Carolina in the storm’s aftermath. Beyond the flood waters, the storm triggered landslides that crashed down on communities without warning. The region experienced generational levels of devastation.
  • barge floating on river with construction cranes behind it.

    Lockport Lock Reopens After Temporary Repairs: Permanent Fix Scheduled for Fall

    Lockport Lock reopened Friday, April 4th, after undergoing a temporary closure for construction and repairs. The lock had been closed since January 28th for maintenance repairs and upper gate lift replacement. It was expected to reopen at the end of March, but severe cracking was found on the lower miter gates. Temporary repairs were made while parts are being manufactured for the permanent replacement.
  • Ron Sergesketter, Patoka Lake volunteer, kayaks along the lake's shoreline to pick up trash and personal items that have washed up from recent flooding events April 7, 2025, Dubois, Indiana.

    Man on a mission: "Kayak Ron" works to keep Patoka Lake pristine

    Volunteers play a crucial role in supporting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' mission, and one volunteer was recently recognized for his dedication to keep Patoka Lake pristine.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District’s Patoka Lake staff recognized Ron Sergesketter, also known as ‘Kayak Ron’, at Patoka Lake in Dubois, Indiana April
  • The Louisville District Flood Fight Teams from Levee Safety work with the local levee sponsors on sandbag placement in Frankfort, Kentucky, April 6.

    USACE Levee Safety partners with local sponsors to brace for historic flooding

    As historic flooding impacted parts of Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois in April, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District flood fight teams were on the front lines. Three Flood Fight Teams from the district’s Levee Safety Program partnered with local levee sponsors to monitor conditions and protect communities from the high-water
  • Lt. Col. Robert Green (right), commander of the Nashville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, walks with Rep. Dale Strong (middle) of Alabama's 5th Congressional District and Rep. Mike Collins (left) of Georgia's 10th Congressional District during a tour of Wilson Lock in Florence, Alabama, on March 28, 2025. (USACE Photo by Noe Gonzalez)

    Congressman responsible for improving water resources infrastructure visits locks

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 1, 2025) – Whether or not the Corps of Engineers constructs a brand-new navigation lock or operates and maintains one well into its designed lifespan, these critical infrastructure projects require significant appropriations and receive a great deal of Congressional interest and oversight.