19 May 2026

Maintenance on J. Percy Priest Dam requires road closures

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May. 19, 2026) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces Bell Road across J. Percy Priest Dam will temporarily close 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday from June 1 until July 31, 2026.

28 Jul 2025

First spillway gate removed at Center Hill Dam for replacement

LANCASTER, Tenn. (July 28, 2025) – Work crews at Center Hill Dam removed the first of its massive spillway gates Saturday, a pivotal first step for an ongoing project to replace all eight original tainter gates and lifting equipment that have been in continuous operation since 1948.

23 Apr 2025

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.

5 Jun 2024

Dale Hollow Dam Road closing for preventative maintenance

CELINA, Tenn. (June 5, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces Dale Hollow Dam Road is closing to all traffic across the dam 8 a.m. Monday, June 17 for an extended amount of time for preventative maintenance on and around the roadway. The end date is yet to be determined. Dates are subject to change based on contractor schedule.

21 May 2024

Flood data reveals USACE projects prevented $180 million in damages in Cumberland River Basin

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 21, 2024) – A preliminary analysis of data from the early May high-water event in middle Tennessee, conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, has revealed that USACE projects reduced flood damage by an estimated $180 million.

17 May 2024

Corps to temporarily close Bell Road over J. Percy Priest Dam for maintenance

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 17, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces Bell Road across J. Percy Priest Dam is closing at 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2024, until 6 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2024, for routine maintenance activities.

25 Oct 2023

Corps to begin construction for fish reefs on Monongahela River

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is notifying the public that onsite work to build stone fish reefs on the Monongahela River near the borough of Elizabeth will begin Oct. 30. The work is the first of five segments of a $2.4 million contract to install the fish reefs between Monongahela River miles 21.3 and 33.5. The work will begin at river mile 33.5 in Pool 3, between Victory Hills and the city of Monongahela, and continue downstream to river mile 21.3 in Pool 2 near Clairton, Pennsylvania.

11 Sep 2023

NR 23-35: Dale Hollow Dam Road closing for scheduled inspections

CELINA, Tenn. (Sept. 11, 2023) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces Dale Hollow Dam Road is closing to all traffic across the dam beginning 8 a.m. Sept. 18 until 5 p.m. Sept. 21, 2023, for inspection of the bridge and roadway, and spillway gates and supporting structures.

11 Aug 2023

NR 23-27: Friends of Cordell Hull Lake serve up ‘Dinner on the Dam’ fundraiser

CARTHAGE, Tenn. (Aug 11, 2023) – Friends of Cordell Hull Lake and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District staff at Cordell Hull Lake are proud to announce the inaugural year of “Dinner On the Dam” fundraiser 5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.

6 Jun 2023

NR 23-16: Reservoirs below summer pool elevations due to lack of rain

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 6, 2023) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s water managers report that two reservoirs in the Cumberland River Basin did not receive enough rain this spring to reach their traditional summer pool elevations.