23 Jan 2025

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers celebrates 2024 achievements in Nashville District

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District achieved significant milestones in 2024, with highlights including progress on the Kentucky Lock Addition and Chickamauga Lock Replacement projects, which advanced through key construction phases. The district's flood risk reduction efforts during Hurricanes Francine and Helene saved an estimated $186 million in damages, while hydropower facilities supplied 2.8 million megawatt-hours of clean energy to the region. Additionally, the district issued over 1,100 regulatory permits, hosted international collaborations with the Mekong River Commission and Rijkswaterstaat, and welcomed 23.2 million visitors to its lakes, showcasing its wide-ranging contributions to safety, sustainability, and regional development.

13 Jan 2025

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employee rescues kayaker on Caney Fork River

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employee played a crucial role in rescuing a kayaker who capsized on the Caney Fork River near Center Hill Dam on Dec. 31, 2024. Kevin Salvilla, Natural Resource Program Manager at Center Hill Lake, responded to the distress call, ensuring the kayaker's safety in challenging conditions.

13 Jan 2025

Wilson Lock reopening now planned for June 2025

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has revised the timeline for completion of repairs to the main chamber of Wilson Lock near Florence, with reopening of the lock now estimated in June 2025.

13 Dec 2024

USACE Nashville District awards contracts for Old Hickory tornado recovery

Near the one-year anniversary of the EF-2 tornado that severely damaged Old Hickory Lock & Dam and the Rockland Recreation area on Dec. 9, 2023, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has awarded two contracts to rebuild and restore facilities affected by the tornado.

9 Dec 2024

Chickamauga Lock replacement project reaches milestone with delivery of miter gates

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, in partnership with Shimmick Construction and the Tennessee Valley Authority, is advancing the Chickamauga Lock replacement project with the delivery of 14 miter gate components from Dec. 5-23. These gates, designed to improve efficiency and reliability, mark a critical milestone in the construction of the new 110-foot by 600-foot navigation lock. Once completed, the new lock will significantly enhance capacity, accommodating up to nine jumbo barges at a time, boosting efficiency by 80% for commercial vessels on the Tennessee River.

6 Dec 2024

Wilson Lock main chamber reopening planned for 2025

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and the Tennessee Valley Authority have decided, following a joint risk assessment of the main chamber of Wilson Lock on the Tennessee River near Florence, not to reopen the chamber until the phase 2 dewatering is completed.

15 Nov 2024

Reservations open for Dale Hollow Lake Eagle Watch tours

CELINA, Tenn. (Nov. 15, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces that reservations for the upcoming Eagle Watch Tours at Dale Hollow Lake are being accepted at https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/10101848.

13 Nov 2024

USACE announces plans for Wilson Lock main chamber repair

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and the Tennessee Valley Authority have released a timeline for planned repairs to the main chamber at Wilson Lock, which has been closed since Sep. 25, 2024.

8 Nov 2024

Corps of Engineers announces public meeting for proposed Sunset Marina expansion into Plankyard Access Area

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District plans to hold a public meeting at the Agricultural Learning Center in Byrdstown, Tennessee on November 18th from 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. to present the draft Environmental Assessment for the proposed Sunset Marina and Resort expansion project.

28 Oct 2024

Smith Springs Recreation Area to close for winter season

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District will close Smith Springs Recreation Area on J. Percy Priest Lake on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, and reopen the park on Monday, March 3, 2025.