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  • Smith Springs Recreation Area closes for winter season

    ANTIOCH, Tenn. (Oct. 29, 2025) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is closing Smith Springs Recreation Area at J. Percy Priest Lake starting Monday Nov. 3, 2025, through March 2, 2026, for maintenance during the winter season.

  • Lillydale Day Use Recreation Area closing for repairs

    ALLONS, Tenn. (Sept. 8, 2025) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces that Lillydale Day Use Recreation Area, to include its picnic and swimming area on Dale Hollow Lake, is temporarily closing for maintenance and repairs starting Sept. 15, 2025. The closure is expected to last for several weeks.

  • Bald Eagles Prompt Temporary Closure of Select Shenango River Lake Campsites

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District will temporarily close select campsites at Shenango River Lake, beginning May 9, to protect a nesting pair of federally-protected bald eagles in compliance with federal wildlife laws.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Moody Recreation Area temporarily closing for improvements

    CELINA, Tenn. (Aug. 21, 2024) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces that Moody Recreation Area, to include its boat ramp on the Obey River below Dale Hollow Dam, is temporarily closing Sept. 9, 2024, for improvements.

  • Center Hill Dam road and recreation areas temporarily closing

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces the section of State Highway 141/96 that crosses over Center Hill Dam as well as Buffalo Valley Recreation Area and Long Branch Recreation Area will be closed 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, June 10.

  • NR 23-39: Cordell Hull Dam Right Bank Tailwater Recreation Area closing

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 11, 2023) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces the area below Cordell Hull Dam known as the Right Bank Tailwater Recreation Area is closing today for 90 days while construction work is underway to stabilize the rock bluff below the dam.

  • Corps announces closure of Shenango Trail bridge near Shenango River Lake

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is announcing the closure of the pedestrian/equestrian bridge near the intersection of Hamburg Road and Stamm Road, along the Shenango Trail (Lat. 41°19'26.09"N Long. 80°20'30.70"W).

  • 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.