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  • 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.

  • March

    Leaders and members of 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, cut the ribbon during their vehicle maintenance facility ribbon cutting ceremony on Fort Campbell, Ky., Feb 5, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Janean Carr)

    USACE successfully completes 101st Division Artillery Maintenance Facility

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced the completion of the Medium Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Feb. 25, 2025. This $30.6 million facility is designed to support operational readiness by providing advanced maintenance capabilities for military vehicles.“This is the first

  • USACE successfully completes 101st Division Artillery Maintenance Facility

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced the completion of the Medium Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Feb. 25, 2025. This $30.6 million facility is designed to support operational readiness by providing advanced maintenance capabilities for military vehicles.“This is the first
  • Brandon Brummett, Louisville District outreach coordinator, meets with the Breathitt County Fiscal Court and local officials in Eastern Kentucky to provide an overview of the Eastern Kentucky, Upper Kentucky River Basin Feasibility Study, Jan. 28, 2025.

    The Louisville District kicks off Flood Risk Management Study in Eastern Kentucky

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is spearheading a Flood Risk Management study in Eastern Kentucky, aiming to develop long-term solutions for communities historically impacted by severe flooding. The study area covers the basins of the North, Middle and South Forks of the Kentucky River, spanning over 2,600 square miles. This

  • February

    Jon Burk (left), Detroit District, and Bret Ludwig, Chicago District, document a debris location in Hazard, Kentucky, Feb. 26, 2025. Members of the USACE Emergency Management debris team are currently providing federal operation support to a 10-county area in Eastern Kentucky after a recent flooding event.

    USACE Louisville District responds to flooding across Kentucky

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District team jumped into action, working around the clock to actively monitor and mitigate flooding impacts across Kentucky in mid-February. Wide-spread moderate to major flooding occurred throughout the Commonwealth and resulted in elevated water levels at many of the district’s Flood Risk Management
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District officials inspect Martins Fork Dam in Smith, Kentucky on Feb. 25, 2025 after a recent high water event. The special dam inspection determined that the dam remains in solid condition.

    USACE inspection confirms Martins Fork Dam stability after historic water levels

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District conducted a special dam inspection at Martins Fork Dam on Feb. 25, following a record-setting high water event.
  • Town of Martin, Kentucky

    Town of Martin Rises Above Flood

    The Town of Martin and vicinity has been devastated by flooding events in 1957, 1963, 1977, 1984, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2009 and 2015. The April 1977 flood is considered the flood of record.  Severe damage to residential and nonresidential structures led to Section 202 of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act of 1981.The project consists
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas Galick joins Hurricane Helene Response partners on Douglas Lake in Dandridge, Tennessee, to review operations Feb. 12, 2025, at a debris burn site on the shoreline. USACE is providing technical assistance in support of the debris mission. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts)

    USACE command sergeant major engages Nashville District workforce

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 14, 2024) – The top enlisted leader in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers engaged with the USACE Nashville District workforce this week to listen to any feedback and ideas and thank them for their service and commitment on the job.

  • December

    Park Ranger Bobby Bartlett poses by the Dale Hollow Lake Resource Manager’s Office Oct. 21, 2024. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is proud of his service to the lake and community for the past half century. He began working for the Corps of Engineers in 1985 and has since held multiple positions as a park host, maintenance worker, park technician, and park ranger. (USACE Photo by Desmaray Brown)

    Bobby Bartlett lauded for half century of stewardship at Dale Hollow Lake

    CELINA, Tenn. (Dec. 12, 2024) – Park Ranger Bobby Bartlett attended both the 50th and 75th anniversaries of Dale Hollow Dam and has been a steward of Dale Hollow Lake for half a century. He is somewhat of a legend in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers circles and in local communities for his water safety and public outreach work and as a caretaker of the lake and its recreation areas.
  • Adam Warren, Rough River Lake park ranger, and volunteer David Warren plant bald cypress trees on the banks of Rough River Lake, Falls of Rough, Ky.

    Roots for the Future: USACE plants bald cypress trees around Rough River Lake

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and volunteers took to the banks of Rough River Lake recently to complete a tree planting project that will provide benefits for the area for years to come. The team of eight planted 490 bald cypress trees around the shoreline of the lake over three nonconsecutive days. The environmental benefits of the new trees may