12 Aug 2022

Miter Gate Replacement Project underway at Cannelton Locks and Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District’s Cannelton Locks and Dam Miter Gate Replacement project kicked off in July and is in full swing. Due to scheduled maintenance and repairs, the 1,200-foot primary chamber at the facility on the Ohio River in Cannelton, Ind., is closed through Nov. 11, 2022, to allow replacement of the miter

22 Jul 2022

Indy North flood gate team awarded USACE Innovation of the Year Award

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commanding General and 55th Chief of Engineers Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon recently announced the Louisville District Indianapolis North Passive Flood Gate team as a 2022 USACE Innovation of the Year Award winner.“A great engineering force requires a commitment to innovation, creativity, and forward thinking. We cannot

18 Jul 2022

USACE, 81st Readiness Division breaks ground on first U.S. Army Reserve equipment concentration site in Florida

The U.S. Army Reserve 81st Readiness Division, in coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Equipment Concentration Site in Gainesville, Florida, July 14, 2022.This will be the first U.S. Army Reserve equipment concentration site in the state of Florida and will help

30 Jun 2022

Operations Division hosts boat operator training at Taylorsville Lake

Employees from several U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District field offices recently participated in Motorboat Operator Training at Taylorsville Lake in Taylorsville, Kentucky.The class is mandatory for anyone who operates a watercraft vehicle less than 26 feet in length at the district’s project sites. The course trains, tests, and

6 Jun 2022

Grissom Air Reserve Base cuts ribbon on new Aerial Port Facility

Grissom Air Reserve Base, in Miami County, Indiana, held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Aerial Port Facility, June 3, 2022. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District managed the design and the construction of the project. 

26 May 2022

Three Forks of Beargrass Creek Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study reaches major milestone with signing of Chiefs Report

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District recently completed an Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility study and recommended plan to restore both instream and riparian habitat within the Beargrass Creek watershed in Louisville, Kentucky. Beargrass Creek has a 60 square mile watershed and is composed of three main branches (the South, Middle and Muddy forks), which reach throughout the city of Louisville. Historically, Beargrass Creek has suffered degraded habitat due to development and manipulation. 

16 May 2022

Introducing Louisville District’s first ever River Ranger: Lisa Freeman

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District manages nine locks and dams: seven on the Ohio River and two on the Green River in Kentucky. The Ohio River projects operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, serving both the towing industry and recreational boaters. It is a known fact that USACE is the steward of the lands and waters located on its projects. The Corps’ guiding philosophy for natural resource management is to manage, conserve, and improve these natural resources that contribute to an increased quality of American life, now and for posterity. However, this it not only taking place at lake projects that provide recreational activities for the public, but also at the locks and dams. 

11 May 2022

Louisville District Dam Safety team works hard to ensure dams are reliable

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for more than 700 dams across the United States that provide multiple benefits such as flood risk management, navigation, water supply, hydropower, environmental stewardship, fish and wildlife conservation, and recreation. Through the Dam Safety Program, USACE provides oversight for its dams and works to ensure they remain safe, reliable and able to provide their intended benefits.

11 Apr 2022

Louisville District delivers Newark Army reserve center ahead of schedule

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District recently completed a new 43,000 square-foot Army Reserve Center in Newark, Delaware, ahead of schedule.

4 Apr 2022

New Army Aviation Support Facility unveiled at ribbon cutting

With the help from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District, the Army Reserve Aviation Command’s newest Aviation Support Facility, also known as ASF, is officially open. MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new facility, April 2, 2022.