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  • March

    Managing the Cumberland River: How the Corps works to reduce flood risk

    When heavy rain falls across Tennessee and Kentucky, many people wonder: What is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers doing to manage the water? The answer is a complex, coordinated effort involving monitoring, real-time decision-making, and strategic dam operations designed to reduce flood risks along the Cumberland River system. While flood control is one of the Corps’ primary missions, the reality is that nature does not always cooperate. The USACE Nashville District’s highly trained engineers, dam operators, and other water management professionals carefully balance the flow of water through the system—holding back water when possible and releasing it in a controlled manner to minimize damage downstream.
  • Scoop and restore: Pittsburgh District dredges Monongahela River to support navigation industry

    A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District contractor dredges soil, rocks and other materials from the Monongahela River south of Pittsburgh.
  • USACE installing oxygen diffusion system to boost hydropower efficiency at Wolf Creek Dam

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is taking a major step toward enhancing hydropower generation and protecting water quality with the installation of an oxygen diffusion system at Wolf Creek Dam.
  • Water Quality Program manager lauded for navigating Nashville District through murky waters

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 26, 2025) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Water Quality Program lead is the January 2025 employee of the month for collecting water samples, interpreting the results, and making recommendations for water control changes at 10 dams the district operates in the Cumberland River Basin.
  • USACE successfully completes 101st Division Artillery Maintenance Facility

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced the completion of the Medium Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Feb. 25, 2025. This $30.6 million facility is designed to support operational readiness by providing advanced maintenance capabilities for military vehicles.“This is the first
  • Vermilion Harbor Pier Repairs with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

    VERMILION, Ohio - Working as America's engineering agency the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is committed to delivering repairs on schedule, safely, and with minimal disruption to the community. This dedication and commitment is shown throughout projects like the pier repairs and dredging that have been conducted at Vermilion Harbor in Vermilion, Ohio.
  • Tunnel Inspection at Summersville Lake

    The United States Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District performed an inspection of the tunnel at Summersville Dam as part of the Periodic Inspection Program on Wednesday, March 12th at Summersville Lake.USACE performs periodic inspections on a 5-year cycle and this tunnel is inspected on a 10-year cycle as part of the program. Since there is
  • Nashville District executive officer culminates career as Soldier and civil servant

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 13, 2025) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District bid farewell yesterday to its long-serving executive officer and congressional liaison that faithfully served 16 consecutive commanders and culminates 38 years as a civil servant.
  • New monitoring system at Rough River Dam streamlines data collection, enhances safety

    Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District’s Dam Safety Section recently completed the installation of a new dam monitoring system at Rough River Dam in Falls of Rough, Kentucky. The system, known as the Monitoring Instrumentation Data Acquisition System (MIDAS), will provide several benefits in future dam monitoring