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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.

  • August

    Barren River Lake’s Ryan Weaver prepares supplies to replace the ceiling of a campground restroom that was severely damaged by April’s flooding.

    USACE staff work around the clock to reopen recreation areas after historic flooding

    When floodwaters finally receded throughout Kentucky’s Green River Basin, they left behind more than mud and debris –they left a monumental cleanup challenge for the crews that manage U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District flood risk management (FRM) projects in the area. Following record rainfall in early 2025, project staff at the district’s lakes have worked tirelessly repairing, cleaning and reopening facilities so visitors could enjoy as much of the 2025 recreation season as possible. Several reservoirs reached historic highs: Rough River Lake crested at a record 530.4 feet MSL (mean sea level), Barren River Lake at 586 feet MSL, Nolin River Lake reached its second-highest pool at 556.28 feet, and Green River Lake rose into its top five historic pools on record.
  • Six people stand over a mound of dirt all wearing white hardhats and using a shovel during groundbreaking ceremony.

    USACE, Village of Matteson Break Ground on Water Main Improvement Project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02), and the Village of Matteson broke ground Tuesday on the Matteson Water Main Improvement Project.
  • Group stands in front of red ribbon with large scissors during ribbon cutting ceremony.

    USACE and Village of Glenwood Celebrate Stormwater Project Completion

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Village of Glenwood, and federal, state, and local officials gathered today to cut the ribbon on the newly completed South Regional Detention Area and Drainage Improvements Project.

  • April

    Severe weather brings flood waters to streets in Mount Carmel, Illinois, April 10,2025.

    Record rainfall, rising rivers: Inside the Louisville District's response to April's historic flooding

    Just weeks after the February 2025 flood event wreaked havoc on the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District was faced with another round of widespread flooding affecting an even larger swath of the Ohio River Basin, reaching across Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio.A historic rainfall event during the first week of

  • November

    Allison Stefanelli, Buffalo District Biologist

    Allison Stefanelli dives into environmental waters and returns to biology interests

    Allison Stefanelli had a passion for the outdoors and all things nature from an early age. When it came time to start her career after college, she decided to go in a direction that still involved the environment and nature but not to the extent that she’s used to experiencing. That changed after speaking to someone from the Corps of Engineers.

  • October

    DamBot 1.0 makes a splash as it enters the water during a dam conduit inspection at Taylorsville Lake in Taylorsville, Ky., Sept. 19, 2024. DamBot 1.0 is just over 5-ft wide, 10-ft long and about 6.5-ft tall with all components installed and stowed.

    Innovative DamBot transforms dam inspections, increases personnel safety

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District’s dam safety team, along with members from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, also known as ERDC, used the USACE DamBot 1.0 to perform a conduit inspection at Taylorsville Lake Dam in Taylorsville, Kentucky, Sept. 19, 2024.  The robot, which can be operated remotely, prevents
  • Adam Taylor, a park ranger from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District's Rough River Lake, holds a mussel along the Green River near Brownsville, Ky., Sept. 6, 2024.

    Louisville District participates in large-scale effort to save more than 13,000 mussels on the Green River

    This summer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District employees, along with other state and federal agencies, completed mussel salvage efforts along approximately 14 river miles on the Green River in Kentucky. “The Green River is a unique ecological resource for the state of Kentucky,” said Louisville District Wildlife Biologist, Jeff
  • Four people stand in front of a long ribbon as large scissors are used to cut it.

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Celebrates Completion of Lakewood Manor Sewer Improvement Project in Richton Park

    Local and federal officials gathered today to celebrate the completion of the Lakewood Manor Sewer Improvement Project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. This vital infrastructure project, part of the Cook County Environmental Infrastructure 219 initiative, is set to provide much-needed relief to Richton Park residents by improving stormwater management and replacing aging water infrastructure.

  • September

    Jennifer Linebaugh

    Jennifer Linebaugh is dedicated to making a difference with her service to the environment and people

    Following an internship with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jennifer Linebaugh knew she had to come back and work in a role that she found fulfilling. With a dedication to care for the environment and a desire to make a difference, Jennifer's determination to return to USACE has placed her with the Buffalo District and a position where she is doing more and making that difference. Jennifer spoke with us about her new role and what she enjoys the most.