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  • Temporary navigation restrictions at McAlpine Locks and Dam for LG&E power line replacement

    This week, a contractor for Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) will perform maintenance on power lines that cross over the Portland Canal, just upstream of McAlpine Locks and Dam at Ohio River Mile 605 in Louisville, Kentucky.

  • USACE to conduct routine dam maintenance activities at Barren River Lake

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District will be conducting dam maintenance activities at Barren River Lake in Glasgow, Kentucky, which could impact public access to the tailwater area. These activities are tentatively scheduled to begin Aug. 10 and last through Aug. 17, 2025.

  • First spillway gate removed at Wolf Creek Dam for replacement

    JAMESTOWN, Ky. (July 24, 2025) – Work crews at Wolf Creek Dam hit a major milestone yesterday, successfully removing the first of its massive spillway gates. This action signals the modernization of the dam's infrastructure, replacing all 10 original tainter gates and lifting equipment that have been in continuous operation since 1952.

  • USACE announces upcoming maintenance activities at Nolin River Lake

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District will be conducting maintenance activities this summer at Nolin River Lake in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, which could impact public access to the tailwater area and lake levels during the period of work. Visitors may see construction equipment being staged near the stilling basin as early as today, as these activities are scheduled to begin mid-July and last through August 2025.

  • Information sought on vandalism at Mill Springs Mill

    MILL SPRINGS, Ky. (June 9, 2025) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is seeking information about an incident of vandalism at historic Mill Springs Mill the weekend of June 7-8, 2025.

  • Cumberland River intertwined with story of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 3, 2025) – The steady flow of the Cumberland River is intertwined with the story of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. As the Army and USACE mark a quarter-millennium of service this month, it’s fitting to highlight the Nashville District’s enduring legacy in shaping the landscape of the region, reducing flood risk, powering communities, establishing navigation, promoting safe recreation, and stewarding natural resources.

  • Nolin River Lake recreational facilities impacted by high water

    As the recreation season approaches, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District is providing an update regarding USACE-managed recreation areas at Nolin River Lake in Bee Spring, Kentucky, as it pertains to the recent high-water event. Nolin River Lake is working to assess, clean, and repair recreation facilities affected by spring flooding. Based on current conditions, we are adjusting our anticipated opening schedule as follows (subject to change).

  • 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

  • USACE announces upcoming dam maintenance activities at West Fork Lake (Winton Woods Lake)

    In coordination with Great Parks, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District will be conducting dam maintenance activities at West Fork Lake (better known locally as Winton Woods Lake) in Cincinnati, Ohio’s village of Greenhills, which will impact recreation for lake visitors. These activities are scheduled to begin Aug. 1 and last through November 2025.

  • Barren River Lake climbs to new record high pool

    Barren River Lake in Glasgow, Kentucky, has set a record high pool as of today, April 7, 2025. As of 6:00 a.m., Barren River Lake was at 583.6 feet MSL (mean sea level) and utilizing 81 percent of flood storage, and still rising. The previous record was set 36 years ago in March 1989 when the pool reached 583 feet MSL.