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  • May

    Old Hickory Dam spills April 4, 2024, on the Cumberland River in Hendersonville, Tennessee. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District operates and maintains this multipurpose dam. This Sunday marks National Dam Safety Awareness Day, an annual observance dedicated to educating the public about the 10 dams in the Cumberland River Basin, local flood risks, and the vital importance of preparedness for potential dam emergencies. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts)

    What National Dam Safety Day means for the Cumberland Basin

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 29, 2026) – This Sunday marks National Dam Safety Awareness Day, an annual observance dedicated to educating the public about the 10 dams in the Cumberland River Basin, local flood risks, and the vital importance of preparedness for potential dam emergencies.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District park rangers and visitors at Cheatham Lake wear life jackets and inflatable life jackets May 15, 2026, in Ashland City, Tennessee, while participating in “Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day.” (USACE Photo)

    Nashville District employees don life jackets for public safety campaign

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 15, 2026) – As summer approaches, the vibrant reservoirs and waterways of the Cumberland River Basin are drawing boaters, anglers, and water sports enthusiasts back to the water. In anticipation of the peak recreation season, park rangers and water safety officials are emphasizing the critical importance of public safety and personal responsibility at all Corps projects.

  • April

    Connie Flatt (Front Row, Second from Left), poses with coworkers March 15, 1996, at the Nashville District Headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee. She recently culminated 46 years of federal service during a retirement ceremony March 31, 2026. (USACE Photo)

    From typewriters to AI, Connie Flatt marks 46 years of service and innovation

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 20, 2026) – When Connie Flatt began her federal service, the "cloud" was merely a weather pattern over the Cumberland River, and "data" lived in ink-stained ledgers. Over a 46-year career that culminated in managing the Nashville District’s Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Program, Flatt didn't just witness a technological revolution — she engineered her way through it.

  • March

    Lt. Col. Guillermo Guandique, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, poses for a group photo with the district’s park rangers March 10, 2026, during the annual Park Ranger Workshop at Chattanooga State Community College in Chattanooga, Tennessee. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts)

    Rangers complete readiness training, gear up for recreation season

    CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (March 17, 2026) – In preparation for the 2026 recreation season, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District hosted its annual Park Ranger Workshop March 10–12 at Chattanooga State Community College. More than 50 rangers representing 10 lakes headed to the Erlanger Health Science Center for critical instruction on wilderness first aid, visitor assistance, and encroachment management, ensuring they are fully equipped to handle the complexities of shoreline management, public engagement, and water safety this year.
  • Lt. Col. Guillermo Guandique, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander (Right), presents 2025 Star of Life Awards March 5, 2026, from the USACE Great Lakes and Ohio River Division commander to Case Eaton (Left), Alex Hays (Second from Left), and Kevin Reuter during a ceremony at the district headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee. The awards recognize this team’s combined efforts to rescue a distressed kayaker above Barkley Dam June 17, 2025, on the Cumberland River in Kuttawa, Kentucky. Chris Meeks was also recognized but not present at the ceremony. (USACE Photo by Summer Thatcher)

    Nashville District employees receive Star of Life Awards

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 6, 2026) – In a ceremony marked by gratitude and somber reflection, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander presented "Star of Life" awards yesterday to seven employees whose quick thinking and decisive actions saved lives at three Cumberland River dams in 2025.

  • February

    Lt. Col. Guillermo Guandique (Left), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, leads a ceremony to recognize the newest licensed professionals Feb. 25, 2026, as part of National Engineers Week festivities at the district headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts)

    Newest licensed professionals celebrated for National Engineers Week

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 26, 2025) – As part of National Engineers Week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District recognized its newest licensed professionals yesterday by affixing nameplates onto the “Registered Professional Personnel” board as a record of achievement for all to see at the district headquarters.
  • Mechanical Engineer Paul McDonald poses Feb. 24, 2026, at the Wilson Auxiliary Lock on the Tennessee River in Florence, Alabama, where he is working with a team to replace the critical hydraulic cylinders and the complex web of piping, pins, and A-frame assemblies that power the lock's massive filling and emptying valves to keep the navigation lock ship shape. (USACE Photo by Cayce Grall)

    Engineer performing surgical overhaul of Wilson auxiliary lock recounts career path

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 25, 2025) – When the Wilson Lock’s main chamber went offline last year, the Tennessee River’s heartbeat depended entirely on its aging auxiliary system. To keep barge traffic moving, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers crews worked around the clock to maintain the "double lift" lockage. Today, that marathon continues as Mechanical Engineer Peter McDonald and his team return to the auxiliary lock for a surgical overhaul. The mission: replacing critical hydraulic cylinders and the complex web of piping, pins, and A-frame assemblies that power the lock's massive filling and emptying valves.

  • January

    A power team from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District works to install a power generator at a communications tower in Bethel Springs, Tennessee, Jan. 29, 2026, to ensure first responders can communicate and coordinate recovery efforts. The USACE Nashville District’s emergency managers are supporting this effort as part of a FEMA mission assignment with Task Force Temporary Emergency Power. (USACE Photo by Matt Phelan)

    Nashville District generates assistance for Task Force Temporary Emergency Power

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 29, 2026) – With power outages impacting emergency response efforts in Tennessee, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s emergency managers are supporting a FEMA tasking to deliver and install generators as requested by the state of Tennessee in the wake of Winter Storm Fern.

  • December

    Lt. Col. Guillermo Guandique, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, presents Retiree Jeff Ross the 2025 Nashville District Distinguished Civilian Award during a ceremony Dec. 1, 2025, at the headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts)

    Nashville District Distinguished Civilian Award honors Jeff Ross

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 2, 2025) – Retiree Jeff Ross, who culminated a lengthy career as a regional technical specialist in support of the regional fleet within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division before retiring in 2022, received the Distinguished Civilian Award yesterday, highlighting exceptional achievements with the Nashville District.

  • November

    Tim Fudge, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Operations Division chief, recognizes employees with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Hedgehog Award Nov. 12, 2025, at the headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee, for their efforts supporting back-to-back critical repair actions this past year at Wilson and Pickwick Locks on the Tennessee River. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts)

    Wilson, Pickwick Lock teams receive Hedgehog Award for repair actions

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 13, 2025) – Employees that supported back-to-back critical repair actions this past year at Wilson and Pickwick Locks received the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Hedgehog Award yesterday in recognition of their efforts to keep navigation moving on the Tennessee River.