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  • September

    This is an aerial view of Wheeler Lock in June of 1961 shortly after the needle dam had been placed in the upstream lock gate opening. Much of the wall nearest shore slid about 30 feet, and parts of it collapsed into the lock. The photo was included in a TVA report titled “Wheeler Lock Failure” written in November 1961. For the purposes of loading this photo online, the date of June 23, 1961, was chosen, but the exact date could not be determined. The photo shows a coffer dam inside the lock downstream approach, which would have taken some time to construct to begin repairs. (TVA photo by Orvel Dean)

    Rare historic footage surfaces of 1961 Wheeler Lock collapse

    ROGERSVILLE, Ala. (Sept. 15, 2025) – A forgotten piece of motion picture history recently surfaced from a retired U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operations manager for the Tennessee River. Jim Davis, who served in the Nashville District from 1968 to 2014, discovered an old Kodachrome movie in his family’s possession containing unseen footage of the wall collapse at Wheeler Lock in 1961.

  • June

    A Derrick arrangement is in the pit during the construction of Lock 4 Oct. 26, 1894, on the Cumberland River in Tennessee. The lock and dam were constructed to establish a navigation channel. The lock and dam were replaced by today's modern system of dams. (USACE Photo)

    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.

  • April

    barge floating on river with construction cranes behind it.

    Lockport Lock Reopens After Temporary Repairs: Permanent Fix Scheduled for Fall

    Lockport Lock reopened Friday, April 4th, after undergoing a temporary closure for construction and repairs. The lock had been closed since January 28th for maintenance repairs and upper gate lift replacement. It was expected to reopen at the end of March, but severe cracking was found on the lower miter gates. Temporary repairs were made while parts are being manufactured for the permanent replacement.
  • Lt. Col. Robert Green (right), commander of the Nashville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, walks with Rep. Dale Strong (middle) of Alabama's 5th Congressional District and Rep. Mike Collins (left) of Georgia's 10th Congressional District during a tour of Wilson Lock in Florence, Alabama, on March 28, 2025. (USACE Photo by Noe Gonzalez)

    Congressman responsible for improving water resources infrastructure visits locks

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 1, 2025) – Whether or not the Corps of Engineers constructs a brand-new navigation lock or operates and maintains one well into its designed lifespan, these critical infrastructure projects require significant appropriations and receive a great deal of Congressional interest and oversight.

  • March

    The dredging contract consists of two dredging crews that have been working six days a week since September. The crews have removed more than 314 barges of material so far, equivalent to 166,000 tons of soil, rocks and debris from the river bottom.

    Scoop and restore: Pittsburgh District dredges Monongahela River to support navigation industry

    A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District contractor dredges soil, rocks and other materials from the Monongahela River south of Pittsburgh.
  • Vermilion West Pier Repair

    Vermilion Harbor Pier Repairs with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

    VERMILION, Ohio - Working as America's engineering agency the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is committed to delivering repairs on schedule, safely, and with minimal disruption to the community. This dedication and commitment is shown throughout projects like the pier repairs and dredging that have been conducted at Vermilion Harbor in Vermilion, Ohio.

  • November

    Graphic for Pittsburgh District's 2024 Year in Review.

    Pittsburgh District Year in Review: 2024

    Col. Nicholas Melin, commander of the Pittsburgh District, and Brian Trzaska, Pittsburgh District's senior civilian, reflect on the district's accomplishments in fiscal year 2024 – none of which would be possible without our employees’ commitment to innovation and delivering solutions to our nation’s toughest challenges.

  • September

    Transporting commodities on the waterways is four times less expensive than by truck and 33 percent cheaper than by rail. Between 15 million and 20 million tons of cargo travel on the upper Ohio River each year, including mainly coal, but also coke, petroleum products, raw and finished steel, and aggregates.

    Chipping away old concrete to preserve Montgomery Dam piers for the future

    With the Ohio River's navigation system at stake, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is restoring the aging Montgomery Dam piers, which are vital for supporting commercial barge traffic.
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5.

    Pittsburgh District clears passage through dam, opens new navigation channel on Monongahela River to industry

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Sept. 5. The first commercial navigation vessel passed through the channel this morning.

  • August

    Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam.

    Decades in the making: Pittsburgh District celebrates completion of newest lock chamber on Monongahela River

    With the snip of scissors and the blow of a towboat’s horn, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District celebrated the opening and renaming of the most modern lock on the Monongahela River after two decades of construction near Charleroi, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28.