7 Jul 2025

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.

26 Jun 2025

Wilson Lock expected to reopen soon

FLORENCE, Ala. (June 26, 2025) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District officials report that Wilson Lock at Tennessee River mile 259.4 is expected to reopen on or about June 30, 2025. 

26 Sep 2024

Wilson Lock main chamber closed until further notice

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and the Tennessee Valley Authority have closed the main lock chamber at Wilson Lock on the Tennessee River near Florence, Alabama to conduct additional inspections and possible repairs on the lock chamber. The lock chamber will be closed until further notice.

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.

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.

21 Mar 2024

Dodson Chapel Access Area closing at J. Percy Priest Dam

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 21, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces that Dodson Chapel Access Area below J. Percy Priest Dam is closing 7 a.m. Monday, March 25 through Friday, April 5, 2024, while crews work to remove vegetation along the roadway to improve visibility and to enhance public safety.

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.

21 Jul 2023

NR 23-20: Old Hickory Lake’s Shutes Branch Recreation Area partially closed July 24 -26

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 21, 2023) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces partial closure of Shutes Branch Recreation Area July 24 - 26, 2023, for parking lot maintenance and re-striping.

5 Jul 2023

Senecaville Service Gate Cleaning

Seneca Township, OH. – Seneca Dam Road (574) will be closed from 6:00 a.m. July 17th through 7:00 p.m. July 20th and then again from 6:00 a.m. July 24th through 7:00 p.m.  July 27th approximately one-half mile south of the Lashley Road intersection.

27 Jun 2023

NR 23-19: Laurel River Lake Picnic Area closed through July 31

LONDON, Ky. (June 27, 2023) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces that the Laurel River Dam Picnic Area is closed through July 31, 2023.