13 Nov 2025

McAlpine Lock and Dam tests AI cameras to revolutionize data collection, improve operational efficiency

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center recently installed six new CorpsCam cameras at McAlpine Lock and Dam in Louisville, Kentucky, to explore the use of imagery in automating the Lock Performance Management System. Currently, LPMS relies on manual data entry by lock operators.

13 Nov 2025

USACE, KDFWR stabilize shorelines, improve fish habitat at Rough River Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District Rough River Lake project office recently partnered with Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to pilot the use of a hydroseeder to restore vegetation on eroding shorelines around the project. The innovative tool sprays mulch and native seeds with a pump and mixing tank—helping vegetation grow faster and stabilize eroding banks. Adam Taylor, Rough River Lake park ranger, spearheaded the effort, which took place at the project in Falls of Rough, Kentucky, from Sept. 9-11.

13 Nov 2025

USACE completes two-phase miter gate repair project ahead of schedule

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently completed work at Green River Lock and Dam 1 in Reed, Kentucky. The lock chamber was closed from Aug. 4 - 27, followed by a second closure from Sept. 29 - Oct. 17 to allow the team to perform critical miter gate repairs ensuring the long-term reliability of the project. The critical maintenance project was divided into two phases to support local industry and to keep commerce moving.

28 Aug 2025

USACE staff work around the clock to reopen recreation areas after historic flooding

When floodwaters finally receded throughout Kentucky’s Green River Basin, they left behind more than mud and debris –they left a monumental cleanup challenge for the crews that manage U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District flood risk management (FRM) projects in the area. Following record rainfall in early 2025, project staff at the district’s lakes have worked tirelessly repairing, cleaning and reopening facilities so visitors could enjoy as much of the 2025 recreation season as possible. Several reservoirs reached historic highs: Rough River Lake crested at a record 530.4 feet MSL (mean sea level), Barren River Lake at 586 feet MSL, Nolin River Lake reached its second-highest pool at 556.28 feet, and Green River Lake rose into its top five historic pools on record.

22 Aug 2025

USACE Command Sergeant Major visits the Louisville District

Earlier this month, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas Galick visited the Louisville District, touring several key projects in the area, Aug. 12, 2025. The day began with an overview of the district’s diverse missions, followed by a visit to McAlpine Locks and Dam in Louisville, Kentucky, where Galick received a site tour of the facility and observed daily operations that keep commerce moving on the Ohio River. He then toured the district’s $930 million mega project—the new Louisville VA Medical Center. As construction crews worked on site, Galick viewed progress on the future healthcare facility for Veterans. The new 104-bed, full-service hospital will serve more than 45,000 Veterans in Kentucky and Southern Indiana, integrating modern, patient-centered design concepts to deliver world-class care.

31 May 2025

Standing Strong: How the Louisville District keeps dams, communities safe

Dam Safety Awareness Day is commemorated each year on May 31. National Dam Safety Awareness Day is a reminder that while dams provide valuable services to communities nationwide, none are risk free.Dams across the U.S. serve a vital role in reducing flood risks for communities. They also support wildlife habitats, offer recreational opportunities,

14 May 2025

USACE leadership visits Beattyville, Kentucky ahead of final flood risk management report

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District recently hosted Maj. Gen. Jason Kelly, Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, on a visit to Beattyville, Kentucky, May 13, 2025, to conduct a site visit and receive a pre-chief’s report briefing on the Kentucky River, Beattyville, Flood

9 May 2025

Grissom ARB breaks ground on new Logistics Readiness Complex facility

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District joined partners to break ground on a new state-of-the-art Logistics Readiness Complex at Grissom Air Reserve Base in Indiana, May 8, 2025.The 33,000-square-foot, one-story facility will consolidate the squadron’s supply, vehicle management, traffic management, and mobilization planning operations

10 Apr 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

6 Apr 2025

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