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  • Strategic communicator recognized for effectively publicizing dam operations

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 24, 2025) – A proactive strategic communicator and storyteller in Public Affairs is being recognized for effectively publicizing water management operations at dams throughout the Cumberland River Basin during recent high-water events impacting middle Tennessee and western Kentucky.
  • Mount Morris Dam and Recreation Area Welcomes Visitors for 2025 Season

    The William B. Hoyt II Visitor Center at the Mount Morris Dam and Recreation Area opens to the public Thursday, May 1 for its 2025 visitor season. Located on the Genesee River next to Letchworth State Park, the dam provides flood protection to downstream communities, including the City of Rochester, as well as a place to enjoy nature and outdoor recreation for the 73rd year.
  • Officials Mark Completion of Crossroads Lift Station Replacement Project in Lake Station

    Officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District, Congressman Frank J. Mrvan (IN-01), and the City of Lake Station gathered today for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Crossroads Lift Station Replacement Project.
  • Roadway on Dale Hollow Dam remains closed for scheduled maintenance

    CELINA, Tenn. (April 23, 2025) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces Dale Hollow Dam Road will continue to remain closed to all traffic across the dam for most of 2025. The road closure is for preventative maintenance on and around the roadway. The dates are subject to change based on contractor schedule.
  • Spotlight on Delaware Lake

    One of the many important missions of the US Army Corps of Engineers is Natural Resource Management.
  • USACE Louisville District announces delayed campground openings due to flooding

    As the recreation season approaches, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District is
  • Severe storms impact repair timeline at Wilson Lock

    The Wilson Lock gate repair project has experienced a schedule shift due to a combination of weather delays, technical challenges, and the sequencing of critical path tasks. These factors have resulted in a delay of three weeks, extending the project's completion date from mid-June to early July 2025.
  • Chickamauga Lock approach wall receives second nose pier delivery

    Progress continues on the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District successfully delivered a second massive nose pier, a key structure that guides vessels into the new lock chamber. The milestone keeps the project on track for contract completion in 2026 and full operation by 2028, with the new lock expected to boost capacity by 80% and improve commercial navigation efficiency on the Tennessee River.
  • 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.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin dredging at Holland Harbor

    The U.S. Corps of Engineers, Detroit District will start dredging the entrance to Holland Harbor as early as Thursday, April 24 to remove shoaling across the federal channel.  Surveys indicate a shoal formed in the winter months across the entrance to the harbor that could potentially impact commercial dredging if not addressed.