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  • May

    Employees of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District wear life jackets May 13, 2026, aboard the Motor Vessel Iroquois on the Cumberland River in Ashland City, Tennessee. The Corps of Engineers encourage the public to wear properly fitted life jackets and boat safely over the Memorial Day weekend and throughout the summer recreation season. (USACE Photo by Jamie Lynn)

    Stay alert on Corps lakes and rivers this summer

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 21, 2026) – As summer recreation kicks off over the Memorial Day weekend across the Cumberland River Basin, officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District are urging visitors to wear life jackets and stay safe recreating on the region’s lakes and rivers.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District park rangers and visitors at Cheatham Lake wear life jackets and inflatable life jackets May 15, 2026, in Ashland City, Tennessee, while participating in “Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day.” (USACE Photo)

    Nashville District employees don life jackets for public safety campaign

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 15, 2026) – As summer approaches, the vibrant reservoirs and waterways of the Cumberland River Basin are drawing boaters, anglers, and water sports enthusiasts back to the water. In anticipation of the peak recreation season, park rangers and water safety officials are emphasizing the critical importance of public safety and personal responsibility at all Corps projects.

  • April

    Recreational trailers sit nestled among trees at Seven Points Campground on the shoreline of J. Percy Priest Lake in Hermitage, Tennessee. The campsite is an awesome home base for recreation where visitors can relax and take advantage of activities such as hiking, swimming, and boating. Corps campgrounds offer great amenities such as bathrooms with showers, electric and water hookups, dump stations, laundry rooms, playgrounds, and boat ramps. (USACE Photo by Christopher Grissett)

    Adventure awaits as camping season returns to Cumberland River Basin

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 13, 2026) – As spring warms the Southeast, the Cumberland River Basin is officially open for adventure. Known as one of the region’s premier outdoor destinations, the basin invites travelers to trade screen time for sunshine across a sprawling network of more than 20,000 miles of scenic rivers and streams.

  • December

    Park Ranger Remi Clarke patrols Center Hill Lake June 24, 2024, in Tennessee. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has named her employee of the month for October 2024 for exceptional leadership in managing the fiscal year 2024 Campground, Day Use, and Water Safety Programs supporting recreation, and for her dedication to the Pollinators Program and emphasizing conservation. (USACE Photo by Terry Martin)

    Park ranger recognized for positive impacts to recreation and conservation

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 23, 2025) – A Center Hill Lake park ranger with a passion for providing outstanding recreational experiences and commitment to environmental stewardship is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Employee of the Month for October 2024.

  • June

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers mechanics ensure the Center Hill Dam orifice gate is aligned correctly before it gets lowered into position after being removed last fall for inspection, at Center Hill Dam in Lancaster, Tennessee, June 10, 2024. The reinstallation of the gate establishes a new summer/fall minimum flow regime aimed at enhancing the habitat of the renowned cold-water trout fishery situated below the dam on Caney Fork River. (USACE Photo by Mike Davis)

    Corps of Engineers enhances Caney Fork River ecosystem with Center Hill Dam orifice gate reinstallation

    LANCASTER, Tenn. (June 10, 2024) – As part of an ongoing commitment to bolster the ecological health and recreational opportunities along the Caney Fork River, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is pleased to announce a significant milestone in the operation of Center Hill Dam.
  • Park Rangers Remi Clark and Gary Bruce perform safety checks May 29, 2024, with Kayakers Tony and Linda Bishop at Burgess Falls on Center Hill Lake in Sparta Tennessee. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts)

    Park Ranger profession a great gig for college grads and beyond

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 4, 2024) – If you are a college graduate looking for an exciting profession where you can safeguard public lands and assist visitors at Corps lakes, recreation areas, and campgrounds, then being a park ranger just might be your gig.

  • May

    Volunteers from Upper Cumberland Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association make improvements with a new low-profile skinny on the Bear Waller Gap Mountain Bike Trail May 4, 2024, on the shoreline of Center Hill Lake. The public can go hiking on more than 470 miles of trails at 10 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lakes in the Cumberland River Basin on National Trails Day June 1, 2024. There are also dedicated biking trails available. (USACE Photo by Ashley Webster)

    Go take a hike on Nashville District’s extensive network of trails

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 31, 2024) – On the eve of National Trails Day June 1, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District takes the opportunity to shed light on its extensive network of trails surrounding its 10 lakes in the Cumberland River Basin, spanning Tennessee and Kentucky.

  • June

    Park Ranger Bradley Potts hands out water safety goodies to kids recreating at Cordell Hull Lake's Defeated Creek Recreation Area June 24, 2023, to encourage them to stay safe when swimming. Park rangers at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District lakes made 155,187 public contacts, conducted 1,431 vessel inspections, and supported more than 200 public outreach events in 2022 in support of water safety initiatives. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts)

    Park rangers respond to drownings by promoting water safety

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 29, 2023) – Park rangers in Tennessee and Kentucky are stepping up efforts to promote water safety in lieu of 10 tragic drownings already this recreation season at Corps lakes in the Cumberland River Basin.

  • May

    Overview of Martins Fork Lake, located in Harlan County, Kentucky.

    It’s finally here! Nashville District kicks off 2022 recreation season

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 26, 2022) – The Nashville District officially kicks off the recreation season Memorial Day weekend. Visitors to the district’s recreation areas will notice a few changes, updates, and attractions enhancing the recreation experience.

  • March

    VenTek cashless fee machine installed at Floating Mill Recreation Area at Center Hill Lake (USACE Photo by ASHLEY WEBSTER)

    Cash is no longer king at Nashville District lakes

    Across the nation, COVID – 19 is changing the way businesses interact with consumers. As an effort to reduce contact between people, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, passed in March 2020, mandates a move toward cashless payment systems. Visitors to the eight lakes within the Nashville District will see these changes implemented at the beginning of the 2022 recreation season.