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  • Joint Public Notice, Notice of Availability of the Regional Streamflow Duration Assessment Methods for the Arid West, Western Mountain, and Great Plains

    Expiration date: 11/8/2024

    The Regional Streamflow Duration Assessment Methods (SDAMs) for the Arid West (AW), Western Mountains (WM), and Great Plains (GP) are scientific tools that provide a rapid assessment framework to distinguish between ephemeral, intermittent and perennial stream flow at the reach scale for the Arid West, Western Mountains, and Great Plains SDAM

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  • LRC-2024-422

    Proposal to repair areas of eroded and damaged streambank of Hart Ditch with grading and installation of shoreline stabilization practices.

    PUBLIC NOTICE/APPLICATION NUMBER:LRC-2024-00422

  • Indiana Public Notice, LRL-2023-00388

    Expiration date: 11/1/2024

    COUNTY-STATE: Vigo County, Indiana. | APPLICANT: ENTEK Lithium Separators, LLC | PROJECT PURPOSE: To construct a new facility for the production of electric vehicle quality lithium-ion battery separators.

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  • Tennessee Public Notice 24-34; LRN-2010-00847

    Expiration date: 10/31/2024

    Proposed discharge of fill material into 1,831 linear feet of stream and 1.00 acre of wetlands, associated with the construction of the Williamson County / Douglas C. York Recreational Reservoir, located at 5205 Murfreesboro Road, Triune, Tennessee (Latitude 35.851036° N, Longitude -86.638762° W).

  • Illinois Public Notice; LRL-2024-00645

    Expiration date: 10/26/2024

    COUNTY-STATE: Lawrence County, Illinois. APPLICANT: Illinois Department of Transportation PROJECT PURPOSE: To remove and replace two existing deteriorating structures carrying IL-1 over the Embarras River overflow to ensure long term safety and provide structural stability for vehicular traffic.

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  • Indiana Public Notice; LRL-2022-00087

    Expiration date: 10/26/2024

    COUNTY-STATE: Marion County, Indiana. APPLICANT: Victory Unlimited Construction, LLC PROJECT PURPOSE: To construct a specialized warehouse facility and associated infrastructure in the vicinity of Indianapolis, Indiana.

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  • Kentucky Public Notice; LRL-2024-00697

    Expiration date: 10/26/2024

    COUNTY-STATE: Livingston County, Kentucky APPLICANT: Pine Bluff Materials LLC (PBM) PROJECT PURPOSE: The purpose of the project is to establish a new fleeting area to provide additional mooring capacity for a commercial sand and gravel dredging operations on the Ohio River.

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  • Public Notice CELRP-RG-S 2011-01911

    Expiration date: 10/25/2024

    The applicant proposes to permanently impact 7,750 linear feet of stream (Little Laurel Run and five (5) unnamed tributaries (UNTs) to Little Laurel Run) and 0.861 acre of wetland for the construction of the Little Laurel Run Water Supply Dam and the inundations of the associated reservoir. An additional 203 linear feet of stream (two (2) UNTs to Little Laurel Run and six (6) UNTs to the Tygart Valley River) and 0.07 acre of wetland would be temporarily impacted for the installation of an underground water line which would connect the water supply dam to the water treatment plant. Drawings of the proposed project are attached to this notice. The applicant intends to purchase credits from an approved mitigation bank to satisfy compensatory mitigation requirements for this project.

    Public Notice CELRP-RG-S 2011-01911

  • West Virginia Public Notice: LRH-2024-WV Service Areas

    Expiration date: 10/20/2024

    Proposed Revisions to West Virginia Service Areas for 3rd Party Compensatory Mitigation

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  • West Virginia Public Notice: LRH-2024-760-OHR

    Expiration date: 10/20/2024

    Proposed discharges of dredged and/or fill material into waters of the United States to facilitate construction of a new natural gas turbine power generation facility.

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  • Michigan Public Notice: LRE-2000-550030-S24

    Expiration date: 10/10/2024

    Proposed Dredging in the St. Joseph River at Saint Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan.

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  • Michigan Public Notice, LRE-2003-561360-S24

    Expiration date: 10/14/2024

    Proposed Marina Expansion in Lake Michigan at Bay Harbor, Michigan.

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  • Tennessee Public Notice LRN-2023-00083, PN 24-33

    Expiration date: 10/19/2024

    Proposed discharge of fill material into 10.05 acres of wetland associated with the construction of the “The Bend” multipurpose development located on Pennington Bend Road, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee (Latitude 36.225596° N, Longitude –86.702734° W).

    Public Notice 24-33 (includes exhibits and tables)

  • Ohio Public Notice, LRH-2016-00872-SCR

    Expiration date: 10/18/2024

    The overall linear project would include seven (7) construction phases (Phases A-G) of new multi-lane highway from U.S. 36 just west of Africa Road to West Cherry Street in the City of Sunbury, Ohio; the current proposal under review only includes Phases A, B, C, and G between Africa Road and I-71. The project purpose is to reduce congestion and improve the safety and operational characteristics within the Interstate 71 and U.S. 36/S.R. 37 interchange while maintaining operational efficiencies on I-71 and, ultimately, to improve east-west connectivity across Delaware County for both local and through traffic.

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  • LRP SPN 24-25

    JOINT PUBLIC NOTICE: This joint public notice is distributed on behalf of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Buffalo, Pittsburgh and Huntington Districts, in consultation with the Ohio Interagency Review Teams (IRT). The Buffalo, Pittsburgh and Huntington Districts each have a regulatory area of responsibility (AOR) within Ohio. The Ohio IRT is presently comprised of the USACE (Buffalo, Huntington, and Pittsburgh Districts), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA).

    LRP SPN 24-25

  • Tennessee Public Notice LRN-2013-01068; PN 24-32

    Expiration date: 10/11/2024

    Proposed permanent discharge of fill material into waters of the United States to facilitate the construction of Phase II of the Cherry Lane road improvements project in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee.

    Public Notice LRN-2013-01068, Including all location info

  • Kentucky Public Notice, LRL-2023-00886

    Expiration date: 10/12/2024

    COUNTY-STATE: Ohio River and McCracken County, Kentucky. | APPLICANT: Daron Jordan City of Paducah | PROJECT PURPOSE: The purpose of the project is to construct a new pier and riverfront infrastructure for excursion riverboats to utilize at varying water elevations.

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  • Illinois Public Notice, LRC-2020-0071

    Expiration date: 10/9/2024

    Proposal to expand an existing breakwater system, expand beach area, and construct a steel pier over an existing steel groin at 255 and 261 North Mayflower Road in Lake Forest, Lake County, Illinois.

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  • Illinois Public Notice, LRC-2024-0227

    Expiration date: 10/9/2024

    Proposal to construct a new state crime lab and police headquarters with associated infrastructure at 19422 & 19444 W. Division Street, Crest Hill, Will County, Illinois.

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  • Public Notice LRL-2023-00013

    Expiration date: 5/22/2025

    County-state: all counties, Illinois - Indiana - Kentucky. Announcing a nine-month testing and comment period for tools developed to assess stream resiliency and long-term sustainability of compensatory mitigation sites.

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  • Tennessee Public Notice, LRN-2016-01051; PN 24-31

    Expiration date: 9/13/2024

    SUBJECT: Commercial sand and gravel dredging operations at various locations in the Tennessee River between Miles 120.5 and 182.0, Kentucky Lake, Tennessee.TO ALL CONCERNED: The application described below has been submitted for a Department of the Army (DA) Permit pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean

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  • West Virginia Public Notice, LRH-2012-00147

    Expiration date: 7/12/2029

    REGIONAL GENERAL PERMIT FOR STREAM RESTORATION ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED BY THE WEST VIRGINIA CONSERVATION AGENCY WITHIN THE HUNTINGTON AND PITTSBURGH DISTRICTS IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 304-399-5610 LRH.permits@usace.army.milU.S. Army Corps of Engineers 4186 412-395-7155 Regulatory.Permits@usace.army.mil

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  • New York Public Notice, Micron NY Semiconductor Manufacturing, LRB-2000-02198

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, has issued a New York Public Notice LRB- 2000-02198. The applicant is proposing to permanently discharge fill material into wetlands and streams for the construction of a semiconductor manufacturing facility which would include the loss of 204.17 acres of federally regulated wetland and 6,716 linear feet of federally regulated stream.

    Public Notice
    Public Notice Comment Extension

  • West Virginia Public Notice, CELRP-RG-24-LOP1

    Expiration date: 5/8/2029

    In accordance with Title 33 CFR 325.2 (e)(l)(i) the Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh, is issuing this Public Notice for the construction and maintenance of recreational boat docks along the Ohio and Monongahela Rivers in the State of West Virginia.

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  • LRN-408-2023-0005

    Cheatham Lock and Dam was authorized by the Rivers and Harbors Act approved July 24,1946 (House Document No. 761, 79th Congress, 2nd Session) to provide a navigable river channel on the Cumberland River.

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  • Special Public Notice, LRP-SPN 24-01

    Pittsburgh District Regulatory Division reviews and issues permits for work or structures in navigable waters pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, and for discharges of dredged or fill material into Waters of the United States pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act of 1972. As part of this permit review process,

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  • TVA Public Notice, LRN-2022-00417

    Expiration date: 8/13/2028

    The Nashville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) has issued Programmatic General Permit 23-PGP-01 for a period of five (5) years, to authorize minor structures, fill, and work in Tennessee Valley Authority Reservoirs within the States of Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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  • *LRH-2015-00592; LRP-2015-798; NAO-2015-0898

    Expiration date: 7/28/2046

    STATE - WEST VIRGINIA **** APPLICANT - Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC **** PURPOSE - Notice of Permit Authorization

  • Indiana Public Notice, LRE-1998-1000100-S22

    Expiration date: 3/5/2028

    Reissuance of Programmatic General Permit for Minor Activities in Indiana

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  • Indiana Public Notice, LRL-2020-00006

    Expiration date: 3/14/2026

    Reissuance of the 41 Nationwide Permits and Final Regional Conditions in Indiana

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  • Indiana Public Notice, LRL-2020-00006

    Expiration date: 3/14/2026

    Reissuance of the 16 Nationwide Permits and Final Regional Conditions in Indiana

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  • Joint Public Notice, LRL-2018-00988, LRE-2014-00571-100-S19, LRC-2019-394

    Expiration date: 12/15/2024

    Public Notice Announcing Reissuance of the Indiana Regional General Permit No. 001

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  • Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center

    The Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center is located in the historic Canal Park, Duluth, Minnesota at the foot of the Aerial Lift Bridge. We offer world class viewing of shipping vessels entering and leaving the Duluth-Superior Harbor. We are dedicated to preserving the maritime history of the area. Stop by and be amazed by the vessels operating on the Great Lakes and the history behind it all!

  • Soo Locks Visitor Center

    Discover the engineering marvels and maritime history of the world-renowned Soo Locks. Nestled in the heart of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, our center offers an immersive experience for visitors of all ages. Whether you're a history enthusiast, a maritime buff or looking for a unique day out, the Soo Locks Visitor Center has something for everyone.

  • 2024 Huntington District Campground Schedule

    Campers may now make their reservations 180 days in advance and picnic shelter reservations 360 days in advance. Recreation.gov is taking reservations at this toll free telephone number, 1-877-444-6777. Campers can also make reservations on the Web at http://www.recreation.gov/.

  • Taylorsville Lake

    Welcome to Taylorsville Lake. The Lake is located on the Salt River beginning at river mile 78 about 5 miles west of Glensboro and extends downstream to the dam at river mile 60.  The Lake is 18 miles long and extends into portions of Spencer, Nelson and Anderson Counties of Kentucky. 

  • Cave Run Lake

    Welcome to the Cave Run Lake. The lake is located within the scenic Eastern Highlands Region of Kentucky and is almost completely surrounded by the northern-most section of the Daniel Boone National Forest. An earth and rockfill dam built across the Licking River created Cave Run Lake. The 8,270 acre Cave Run Lake is most widely known for its outdoor recreation opportunities, excellent fishing and scenic beauty. However, the lake project was constructed primarily for the purpose of reducing flood damage.

  • Rough River Lake

    Welcome to Rough River Lake. The lake is situated in Breckinridge, Hardin, and Grayson counties in south central Kentucky. The dam is located on the Rough River near the community of Falls of Rough, about 20 miles from Leitchfield and 95 miles southwest of Louisville. The 5,100-acre Rough River Lake provides a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities. The Corps, in cooperation with the Commonwealth of Kentucky, manages Rough River Lake’s land and water for wildlife, fisheries and recreation. The menu on the right leads to specific recreation and other lake information.

  • Barren River Lake

    Welcome to Barren River Lake. The lake is situated in the rural, rolling hills of Allen, Barren and Monroe counties in South Central Kentucky.  The dam is located 12 miles east of Scottsville, KY and 15 miles southwest of Glasgow, KY on State Highway 252. Barren River Lake covers 20,150 acres at maximum flood control pool and 10,000 acres at normal summer pool.

  • Carr Creek Lake

    Welcome to the Carr Creek Lake. The lake is located in the mountainous region of southeastern Kentucky, about 16 miles from Hazard and 18 miles from Whitesburg. The dam is located 8.8 miles above the mouth of Carr Fork, a tributary of the North Fork of the Kentucky River. The 710 acre lake and surrounding area offers a wide variety of outdoor recreation opportunities. The Corps, in cooperation with the Commonwealth of Kentucky, manages the land and water for wildlife, fisheries and recreation.

  • Buckhorn Lake

    Welcome to the Buckhorn Lake. The lake is situated in Leslie and Perry counties on the Middle Fork of the Kentucky River in the foothills of the Cumberland Plateau, offering the scenic beauty of the Appalachian Mountain Range. The dam is located near the small community of Buckhorn, Ky., about 100 miles southeast of Lexington and 30 miles west of Hazard. The 1,230 acre Buckhorn Lake and surrounding area offers a wide variety of outdoor recreation opportunities. The Corps, in cooperation with the Commonwealth of Kentucky manages the land and water for wildlife, fisheries and recreation.

  • Nolin River Lake

    Welcome to Nolin River Lake. Nolin River Dam is located about 8 miles above the Confluence of the Nolin and Green Rivers near the community of Bee Spring.  While the dam is located in Edmonson County, the lake also covers portions of Grayson and Hart Counties.  The dam is about 8 miles north of Brownsville, 20 miles from Leitchfield, and 95 miles southwest of Louisville. In addition to flood control and recreational benefits, the lake also supplies drinking water to the surrounding area, as well as providing fish and wildlife habitat.

  • Martins Fork Lake

    The Nashville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers welcomes you to Martins Fork Lake. The lake is located at river mile 15.6 on the Martins Fork of the Cumberland River in the scenic mountainous terrain of Harlan County, 13 miles southeast of the town of Harlan, Kentucky. Martins Fork Lake provides a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities including: fishing, hunting, picnicking, camping, sunbathing, hiking, and boating for thousands of visitors each year.

  • William H. Harsha Lake

    Welcome to the William H. Harsha Lake (also known as East Fork). The lake is situated in Clermont County in southwestern Ohio, about 25 miles east of Cincinnati.   The dam is about four miles south of Batavia, Ohio, on the East Fork of the Little Miami River. William H. Harsha exists as a cooperative management effort between the Corps of Engineers and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Divisions of Parks and Recreation, Watercraft, and Wildlife. A variety of other partnerships play important roles in the management of the 10,000 plus acres of public lands at William H. Harsha Lake.

  • Laurel River Lake

    The Nashville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers welcomes you to Laurel River Lake. Laurel River Lake, with its cliff-lined shores and quiet coves, is a favorite destination. Because of the temperate climate and relatively long recreation season, visitors have numerous activities from which to choose, including: fishing, camping, picnicking, boating, canoeing, hiking, horseback riding, diving and to relax at one of the deepest and cleanest lakes in Kentucky. Because of the lake's proximity to I-75 (20 minutes from Exit 25, 29, and 38) lakeside recreation can fit nicely into your other vacation plans.

  • Green River Lake

    Welcome to Green River Lake. The lake is situated in Adair and Taylor counties, lying amidst rolling terrain, steep bluffs and flowing streams in the section of Kentucky known as the Highland Rim.  The dam, located on the Green River, is an 11 mile drive from the cities of Campbellsville and Columbia, and less than 100 miles from Louisville and Lexington.

  • Youghiogheny River Lake

    In the heart of the Laurel Highlands and spanning the Mason-Dixon Line between Pennsylvania and Maryland lays Youghiogheny River Lake.

  • Woodcock Creek Lake

    Placidly resting amidst gently rolling hills, Woodcock Creek Lake complements the tranquil rural countryside of central Crawford County.

  • Union City Dam

    The Union City Dam provides visitors with the chance to enjoy a number of outdoor recreational opportunities. The different types of habitat and ecosystems that can be found at the reservoir provide hikers, bird watchers and the novice naturalist with a variety of flora and fauna to discover and enjoy.

  • Tygart Lake

    Located in the picturesque West Virginia countryside, Tygart Lake's blue waters and irregular shoreline contrast with the surrounding steep mountain terrain. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites you to discover the beauty of Tygart Lake and its scenic vistas that provide the ideal setting for many outdoor recreational activities.

  • Tionesta Lake

    Winding its way through the rugged hills of northwestern Pennsylvania, Tionesta Lake offers a unique setting for a diversity of outdoor recreational opportunities. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites you to visit the project and discover Tionesta's delightful lake and the natural beauty of the surrounding forest.

  • Stonewall Jackson Lake

    Stonewall Jackson Lake, nestled in the rolling hills of West Virginia, is easily accessible from Interstate 79. The lake is located in Lewis County, West Virginia, an area rich in history and Appalachian tradition. These factors combined with the scenic beauty of the area provide for excellent outdoor recreational opportunities.

  • Shenango River Lake

    The scenic Shenango Recreation Area campground has 330 sites available, many of which are equipped with electric hookup. Showers, restrooms, playgrounds and dump stations are provided. Campers visiting the lake will enjoy the spacious facilities and ease of access to the lake, as well as opportunities to enjoy watching the birds and other wildlife that live there.

  • Water Safety

    Water SafetyThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District welcomes your interest in water safety. We want to encourage visitors to our recreational facilities and lakes to use caution while boating, fishing, or swimming. Watch Your Children! Each year about 200 children drown in the U.S. and several thousand others are treated in hospitals

  • Mosquito Creek Lake

    Amidst the panorama of rural countryside and the suburban settings of northeastern Ohio lies Mosquito Creek Lake. Mosquito Creek Lake is one of the most popular sites for outdoor recreation in the area, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites you to come and discover the wide range of recreational opportunities available for your enjoyment at the lake.

  • Lake Cumberland

    The Nashville District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers welcomes you to Lake Cumberland, the second largest lake in the Cumberland River System. The lake provides varied outdoor recreational opportunities for millions of visitors each year. Because of the temperate climate and relatively long recreation season, visitors have many opportunities to fish, hunt, camp, picnic, boat, canoe, hike, and enjoy the outdoors.

  • Michael J. Kirwan Dam and Reservoir

    Surrounded by the lush, green farmland of northern Ohio, the Michael J. Kirwan Dam provides miles of clean waters and scenic countryside for your enjoyment.

  • Mahoning Creek Lake

    Situated among steep-sided valleys and forested hillsides, Mahoning Creek Lake is surrounded by the rugged and striking terrain of western Pennsylvania. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites you to discover Mahoning’s breathtaking scenery and its opportunities for outdoor recreation.

  • Loyalhanna Lake

    Located in southwestern Pennsylvania, among terrain characterized by its diversity, Loyalhanna Lake provides a mixture of scenery and recreational opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District invites you to visit the Loyalhanna project and enjoy its natural settings.

  • Caesar Creek Lake

    Welcome to the Caesar Creek Lake. The lake is located in Warren, Clinton and Greene counties in southwestern Ohio. The dam is three miles above the mouth of Caesar Creek, a tributary of the Little Miami River. The 2,830-acre lake provides flood reduction and a whole lot more. The Caesar Creek Region offers many opportunities to enjoy wildlife or recreate in the great outdoors.

  • Kinzua Dam and Allegheny Reservoir

    Totally surrounded by forest, Kinzua Dam and Allegheny Reservoir are at the heart of one of the largest and most popular outdoor recreation complexes in the northeastern United States. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites you to visit the reservoir and discover a diversity of year-round recreational opportunities that will delight the outdoor enthusiast.

  • East Branch Clarion River Lake

    In the heart of Elk County and scenic upper Clarion River Valley, the US Army Corps of Engineers invites you to visit and enjoy the ideal setting for a variety of recreational experiences. East Branch Lake is surrounded by Elk State Park, Elk State Forest and State Game Lands to further enhance the idyllic setting of your visit.

  • Golf Cart Policy

    Read the golf cart policy here.

  • Crooked Creek Lake

    Nestled among the rolling hills of western Pennsylvania, Crooked Creek Lake is an ideal setting for year-round outdoor activities. Located only 30 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites you to discover the scenic beauty of the lake and surrounding countryside. Visitors will find they can pursue a variety of outdoor activities at the lake with its numerous, well-maintained facilities available for enjoyment. For those who enjoy the outdoors, a visit to Crooked Creek Lake can be a rewarding experience. 

  • Nashville District Firewood Policy

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces a new firewood policy is now in effect, and seeks the public’s cooperation to prevent the spread of forest insects and disease at campgrounds in the Cumberland River Basin.The new firewood policy requires visitors at Nashville District’s recreation areas, primitive campsites and 25

  • Conemaugh River Lake

    An abundance of cultural resources and recreational opportunities coupled with a great river revival and trail has certainly made Conemaugh River Lake the place to be for outdoor fun!

  • Berlin Lake

    Take time out to enjoy the ever-changing pattern of life and scenery that await you at Berlin Lake. Located near Akron, Youngstown, and Warren, Ohio the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites you to trade the sights and sounds of the city for those of the Ohio countryside.

  • Drone Use

    Drone PolicyThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Drone Policy governs the operation and use of recreational unmanned aerial systems (UAS) at all Nashville District lakes within the Cumberland River Basin.The guidance has designated approved locations to fly drones for hobbyists, while at the same time prohibiting drones where people

  • Cagles Mill Lake

    Welcome to the Cagles Mill Lake. The lake lies in Putnam and Owen counties in south-central Indiana, approximately midway between Indianapolis and Terre Haute. The area is picturesque with rolling hills surrounded by streams and creeks. The dam is located on Mill Creek 2.8 miles above its mouth. Cagles Mill Lake bears the name of an old grist mill that was just downstream from the lake on Mill Creek.

  • Fishing

    Fishing Information“Planning where to go for the best in Tennessee fishing is like getting paid to eat candy,” says author and fisherman Vernon Summerlin in his Tennessee Sportsman article, “Tennessee 12-month Angling Planner.”  “Like a candy store,” says Summerlin, “Tennessee’s variety of fishing makes anglers drool.” *Used by permission of

  • Trails

    Trail Maps Accordian Bluff Black Walnut Kendall Red Oak RidgeCenter Hill Lake TrailsBUFFALO VALLEY TRAILLocated 5 miles from Interstate 40 at the Buffalo Valley Exit No. 268 and adjacent to the Center Hill Lake Resource Manager’s Office, this trail provides river access to the Caney Fork and is a very popular access area for trout fishermen. 

  • Cumberland River Basin Clean Marina Program

    The Cumberland River Basin Clean Marina Program is a voluntary program implemented by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and its watershed partners to promote environmentally responsible marina and boating practices. This program, established in support of the National Clean Boating Campaign, helps marina operators protect the very

  • Marinas

    Commercial marinas provide a wide variety of services for visitors across the lakes. Services such as fuel, private boat moorage, electrical and water hookups, boat rentals, fishing and marine supplies, restaurants and snack bars, and restrooms are offered by most facilities. To encourage boaters to follow “No Discharge” policy regarding proper

  • Nashville District Recreation

    Obtaining a PermitSpecial Event PermitsSpecial Event Permits are necessary for certain activities held on project lands and waters.  The types of events that require a permit are those that: affect the full and free use by the public of the public lands and waters of which the event is being held, require the exclusive use of any portion of

  • 2024 Campsite Reservation Information

    Campers may now make their reservations 180 days in advance and picnic shelter reservations 360 days in advance. Recreation.gov is taking reservations at this toll free telephone number, 1-877-444-6777. Campers can also make reservations on the Web at http://www.recreation.gov/.Notice! http://www.recreation.gov/ also has maps and more information

  • Cecil M. Harden Lake

    Welcome to Cecil M. Harden Lake. Cecil M. Harden Lake (also known as Raccoon Lake), located in west central Indiana, lies predominantly in Parke County and extends into Putnam County.  The dam is on Big Raccoon Creek 33 miles upstream of its juncture with the Wabash River.  It is approximately 25 miles northeast of Terre Haute, 50 miles west of Indianapolis, and 15 miles north of Brazil.

  • Old Hickory Lake

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District welcomes you to Old Hickory Lake.Located near Metropolitan Nashville, Tenn., the lake provides a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities for millions of visitors each year. Because of the temperate climate and relatively long recreation season, visitors have numerous activities to choose

  • West Fork Lake

    Welcome to the West Fork Lake. Better known locally as Winton Woods Lake, the lake is situated in Hamilton County in southwestern Ohio within the metropolitan Cincinnati area. The 183-acre lake provides flood reduction and a whole lot more. West Fork Lake exists as a cooperative management effort between the Corps of Engineers and the Hamilton County Park District.

  • J. Percy Priest Lake

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District welcomes you to J. Percy Priest Lake.  The lake provides a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities for millions of visitors each year.  Because of the temperate climate and relatively long recreation season, visitors have numerous activities to participate in including fishing, hunting,

  • Monroe Lake

    Welcome to the Monroe Lake web site. The lake lies predominantly in Monroe County and extends into Brown, Jackson, and Lawrence counties in south central Indiana. The dam is on Salt Creek 25.9 miles upstream of its juncture with the East Fork of White River, approximately 20 miles south and east of Bloomington.

  • Dale Hollow Lake

    The Nashville District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers welcomes you to Dale Hollow Lake. Dale Hollow Dam and Lake was authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1938 and the River and Harbor Act of 1946. The project was completed for flood control in 1943. Power generating units were added in 1948, 1949, and 1953. The project was designed by the

  • C.J. Brown Dam & Reservoir

    Welcome to the C. J. Brown Dam and Reservoir. The lake is located near Springfield in west central Ohio, less than a day's drive from Indianapolis, Cleveland, Louisville or Toledo. The 2,120 acre lake provides flood reduction and a whole lot more. The C. J. Brown Region offers many opportunities to enjoy wildlife or recreate in the great outdoors. 

  • Patoka Lake

    Welcome to Patoka Lake. The lake lies in Dubois, Crawford and Orange counties in southern Indiana. The dam is located approximately 118.3 miles above the mouth of the Patoka River, a tributary of the Wabash River approximately 12 miles northeast of Jasper, Ind. 

  • Cordell Hull Lake

    The Nashville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers welcomes you to Cordell Hull Lake.  The lake provides a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities for millions of visitors each year.  Because of the temperate climate and relatively long recreation season, visitors have numerous activities from which to choose, including: fishing, hunting,

  • Brookville Lake

    Welcome to the Brookville Lake. The lake is located in Franklin and Union counties on the East Fork of the Whitewater River. The dam is about one-half mile above Brookville, Indiana, and 36 miles northwest of Cincinnati, Ohio.

  • Cheatham Lake

    The Nashville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers welcomes you to Cheatham Lake.  The lake provides a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities for millions of visitors each year.  Because of the temperate climate and relatively long recreation season, visitors have numerous activities from which to choose, including: fishing, hunting,

  • Center Hill Lake

    The Nashville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers welcomes you to Center Hill Lake.  The lake provides varied outdoor recreation opportunities for millions of visitors each year.  Because of the temperate climate and relatively long recreation season, visitors have numerous activities to choose from including fishing, hunting, camping,

  • Lake Barkley

    The Nashville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers welcomes you to Lake Barkley, the westernmost project in a series of dams along the Cumberland River and its tributaries.

  • Black Rock Lock

    About the LockThe Black Rock Channel extends from Buffalo Harbor to the Black Rock Lock.  It is three and one-half miles in length.  The Federal navigation channel has a minimum width of 200 feet. Pleasure craft are required to yield the right-of-way to commercial vessels due to the confined waters of the channel.The Black Rock Lock and the Black

  • J. Edward Roush Lake

    The Upper Wabash Projects consisting of the Mississinewa, Salamonie, and J. Edward Roush lakes operate as a unit to reduce flood stages in the Upper Wabash Basin and with other lakes downstream in reduction of Lower Wabash and Ohio River floods. Together these three reservoir's have saved millions of dollars in flood damages. The Corps of Engineers has developed a partnership in the management of the public lands at the three lakes. Under lease agreements, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources operates and maintains the recreation facilities and wildlife areas at the lakes, with a few exceptions where the Corps of Engineers still maintains and operates.

  • Mississinewa Lake

    The Upper Wabash Projects consisting of the Mississinewa, Salamonie, and J. Edward Roush lakes operate as a unit to reduce flood stages in the Upper Wabash Basin and with other lakes downstream in reduction of Lower Wabash and Ohio River floods. Together these three reservoir's have saved millions of dollars in flood damages. The Corps of Engineers has developed a partnership in the management of the public lands at the three lakes. Under lease agreements, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources operates and maintains the recreation facilities and wildlife areas at the lakes, with a few exceptions where the Corps of Engineers still maintains and operates.

  • Salamonie Lake

    The Upper Wabash Projects consisting of the Mississinewa, Salamonie, and J. Edward Roush lakes operate as a unit to reduce flood stages in the Upper Wabash Basin and with other lakes downstream in reduction of Lower Wabash and Ohio River floods. Together these three reservoir's have saved millions of dollars in flood damages. The Corps of Engineers has developed a partnership in the management of the public lands at the three lakes. Under lease agreements, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources operates and maintains the recreation facilities and wildlife areas at the lakes, with a few exceptions where the Corps of Engineers still maintains and operates.

  • Sutton Lake

    Sutton Lake was authorized by Section 4 of Flood Control Act of 1938. Primary project purposes are flood damage reduction, low flow augmentation and recreation. The dam was completed in June 1960 and serves a drainage area of 537 square miles. The lake is impounded by a concrete gravity dam, 210 ft. high and 1,178 ft. long, with a gated spillway located in the channel section of the dam.  Spillway has a 50 ft. radius bucket and six tainter gates, hydraulically operated from a gallery in the dam, supported by 8 ft. piers.

  • Summersville Lake

    Summersville Dam was authorized by Section 4 of Flood Control Act of 1938. The primary project purposes are flood risk management, fish and wildlife enhancement, water quality, recreation, and low flow augmentation. The dam was completed in 1966 and serves a drainage area of 803 square miles. The dam is on the Gauley River near the town of Summersville in Nicholas County, WV, and controls a drainage area of 803 square miles.

  • R.D. Bailey Lake

    R.D. Bailey Lake was authorized by Section 203 of Flood Control Act of 1962. The primary project purposes are flood risk management, water quality and recreation. The dam was completed in 1980 and serves a drainage area of 540 square miles. The lake is impounded by a rock and random-fill dam with a concrete face and an uncontrolled broad-crested saddle spillway.

  • East Lynn Lake

    East Lynn Lake is located on the East Fork of Twelvepole Creek, 10 miles south of Wayne, WV, on State Route 37. East Lynn Lake was constructed primarily for flood control, water quality, fish management, and recreation. There is a total of 24,821 acres of project lands and waters at East Lynn.

  • Burnsville Lake

    Burnsville Lake was authorized by Section 4 of Flood Control Act of 1938. The primary project purposes are recreation, flood risk management, fish and wildlife, and water quality control. The dam was completed in January 1976 and serves a drainage area of 165 square miles. The lake is impounded by rock-fill embankment and impervious core dam, 89 ft. high and 1,400 ft. long.

  • Bluestone Lake

    Bluestone Lake was authorized by Section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1936, amended by section 4 of the FCA of 1938. The primary project purposes are flood risk management, fish and wildlife enhancement, recreation, and low flow augmentation. The dam was completed in December 1947 and serves a drainage area of 4,603 square miles.

  • Beech Fork Lake

    Beech Fork Lake (authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1962) is part of the integrated flood reduction system operated by the Corps of Engineers for the entire Ohio River Basin. When these lakes are operated as a vast storage system, flood crests along the Ohio can be significantly reduced.

  • North Fork of Pound River Lake

    North Fork of Pound River Lake  was authorized by Section 4 of Flood Control Act of 1938. Primary project purposes are flood risk reduction, water supply, fish and wildlife enhancement, and recreation. Dam was completed in January 1966 and serves a drainage area of 17.2 square miles.

  • John W. Flannagan Dam & Reservoir

    Authorized by Congress in the Flood control Act of 1938, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1961, John W. Flannagan Dam and Reservoir is a part of the Big Sandy flood protection system. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers designed and supervised construction of the dam and now operates it for public benefits.

  • Wills Creek Lake

    Wills Creek Lake serves as the Project Office for the projects located within the Lower Tuscarawas section of the Muskingum Area.  Wills Creek Lake was authorized by Section 4 of the Flood Control Act (FCA) of 1938, as amended by Section 4 of the FCA of 1939. Primary project purposes are flood damage reduction, recreation, and fish and wildlife.  The dam was completed in June 1936 and serves a drainage are of 724 square miles.

  • Tom Jenkins Dam

    Tom Jenkins Dam  was completed in February 1950 and serves a drainage area of 32.8 square miles. The lake is impounded by a rolled earth dam, 84 ft. tall and 560 ft. long, with an uncontrolled saddle spillway near the left abutment of the dam. The outlet works include three sluice gates that discharge through a horseshoe tunnel through the left abutment of the dam into a stilling basin.

  • Tappan Lake

    Tappan Lake is within the Lower Tuscarawas section of the Muskingum Area. It was authorized by Section 4 of the Flood Control Act (FCA) of 1938, as amended by Section 4 of the FCA of 1939. Primary project purposes are flood damage reduction, recreation, and fish and wildlife. The dam was completed in October 1936 and serves a drainage area of 71 square miles.

  • Senecaville Lake

    Senecaville Lake is within the Lower Tuscarawas section of the Muskingum Area. It was authorized by Section 4 of the Flood Control Act (FCA) of 1938, as amended by Section 4 of the FCA of 1939. Primary project purposes are flood damage reduction, recreation, and fish and wildlife.

  • Pleasant Hill Lake

    Pleasant Hill Dam is within the Walhonding section of the Muskingum Area. It was authorized by Section 4 of the Flood Control Act (FCA) of 1938, as amended by Section 4 of the FCA of 1939. Primary project purposes are flood damage reduction, recreation, and fish and wildlife. The dam was completed in May 1937 and serves a drainage area of 197 square miles. Land includes 64 fee acres and 4,236 easement acres.

  • Piedmont Lake

    Piedmont Lake is within the Lower Tuscarawas section of the Muskingum Area. It was authorized by Section 4 of the Flood Control Act (FCA) of 1938, as amended by Section 4 of the FCA of 1939. Primary project purposes are flood damage reduction, recreation, and fish and wildlife. The dam was completed in May 1937 and serves a drainage area of 86 square miles. Land includes 111 fee acres and 6,615 easement acres. There are no Corps operated recreation areas.

  • Paint Creek Lake

    Paint Creek Dam  was authorized by Section 4 of Flood Control Act of 1938. The primary project purposes are flood risk reduction, water supply storage for Greenfield, OH, low flow augmentation, recreation, and water quality improvement for Chillicothe, OH. Land includes 9,614 fee acres and 568 flowage easement acres. There are three recreation areas at the project. The Corps of Engineers recreation areas include a day use area.

  • North Branch Kokosing River Lake

    Kokosing Dam was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for flood control, recreation and wildlife management. The lake was created by impounding the headwaters of the north branch of the Kokosing River for flood control purposes on the Upper Muskingum River Watershed. Construction began in June 1970 and was completed in May 1972. The dam has an impervious, waterproof, core with earth-fill and rip-rap rock covering.

  • Mohicanville Dam

    Mohicanville Dam is within the Walhonding section of the Muskingum Area. It was authorized by Section 4 of the Flood Control Act (FCA) of 1938, as amended by Section 4 of the FCA of 1939. Primary project purposes are flood damage reduction, recreation, and fish and wildlife.

  • Mohawk Dam

    Mohawk Dam serves as the Project Office for the projects located within the Walhonding section of the Muskingum Area. It was authorized by Section 4 of the Flood Control Act (FCA) of 1938, as amended by Section 4 of the FCA of 1939. Primary project purposes are flood damage reduction, recreation, and fish and wildlife. The dam was completed in September 1936 and serves a drainage area of 821 square miles.

  • Leesville Lake

    Leesville Lake is within the Upper Tuscarawas section of the Muskingum Area. It was authorized by Section 4 of the Flood Control Act (FCA) of 1938, as amended by Section 4 of the FCA of 1939. Primary project purposes are flood damage reduction, recreation, and fish and wildlife. The dam was completed in October 1936 and serves a drainage area of 48 square miles.

  • Dover Dam

    Dover Dam is within the Upper Tuscarawas section of the Muskingum Area. It was authorized by Section 4 of the Flood Control Act (FCA) of 1938, as amended by Section 4 of the FCA of 1939. Primary project purposes are flood damage reduction, recreation, and fish and wildlife. The dam was completed November 1938 and serves a drainage area of 1.405 square miles.

  • Dillon Lake

    Dillon Dam was completed in July 1961 and serves a drainage area of 748 square miles. The lake is impounded by a rolled earthfill impervious core dam, 118 ft. tall and 1,400 ft. long with an uncontrolled, partial concrete lined spillway near the left abutment of the dam. Primary project purposes are flood risk reduction, low flow augmentation and recreation.

  • Delaware Lake

    Delaware Lake was authorized by Section 4 of Flood Control Act of 1938. The primary project purposes are flood risk reduction, low-flow augmentation, and recreation. The lake is impounded by a rolled earthfill dam 92 ft. tall, 18,600 ft. long, 15 ft. wide at the top and 480 ft. wide at the base with a gated concrete spillway.

  • Deer Creek Lake

    The authority for Deer Creek Lake to be built was granted by Section 4 of Flood Control Act of 1938. The primary project purposes are flood risk reduction, fish and wildlife enhancement, recreation, and low flow augmentation. Deer Creek Lake’s recreation areas are comprised of three main areas; US Army Corps of Engineers day use area, ODNR’s wildlife area, and ODNR’s parks and recreation area and facilities. Deer Creek State Park comprises most of the recreational facilities on the project including the lodge, cabins, campground, golf course, and beach amongst other facilities.

  • Clendening Lake

    Clendening Lake is within the Lower Tuscarawas section of the Muskingum Area. It was authorized by Section 4 of the Flood Control Act (FCA) of 1938, as amended by Section 4 of the FCA of 1939. Primary project purposes are flood damage reduction, recreation, and fish and wildlife. Land includes 87 fee acres and 7,214 easement acres.

  • Charles Mill Lake

    Charles Mill Lake is within the Walhonding section of the Muskingum Area. It was authorized by Section 4 of the Flood Control Act (FCA) of 1938, as amended by Section 4 of the FCA of 1939. Primary project purposes are flood damage reduction, recreation, and fish and wildlife. Land includes 111 fee acres and 8,320 easement acres. Corps of Engineers recreational facilities include a day use area.

  • Bolivar Dam

    Bolivar Dam is within the Upper Tuscarawas section of the Muskingum Area. It was authorized by Section 4 of the Flood Control Act (FCA) of 1938, as amended by Section 4 of the FCA of 1939. Primary project purposes are flood damage reduction, recreation, and fish and wildlife. Land includes 713 fee acres and 8,282 flowage easement acres. Corps of Engineers recreational facilities include a day use area.

  • Beach City Lake

    Beach City Lake is within the Upper Tuscarawas section of the Muskingum Area. It was authorized by Section 4 of the Flood Control Act (FCA) of 1938, as amended by Section 4 of the FCA of 1939. Primary project purposes are flood damage reduction, recreation, and fish and wildlife. Land includes 299 fee acres and 7,818 flowage easement acres. Corps of Engineers recreational facilities include a day use area.

  • Atwood Lake

    Atwood Lake serves as the Project Office for the projects located within the Lower Tuscarawas section of the Muskingum Area. It was authorized by Section 4 of the Flood Control Act (FCA) of 1938, as amended by Section 4 of the FCA of 1939.

  • Alum Creek Lake

    Alum Creek Lake was authorized by Section 203 of Flood Control Act of 1962. The primary project purposes are are flood risk reduction, water supply for the Columbus metropolitan area, fish and wildlife, and recreation. The lake is impounded by a rolled earthfill dam, 93 ft. tall and 10,200 ft. long with a gated concrete spillway. The dam was completed in August 1974 and serves a drainage area of 123 square miles.

  • Yatesville Lake

    Yatesville Lake was authorized by Section 204 of Flood Control Act of 1965. Primary project purposes are flood damage reduction, low flow augmentation, water quality and recreation. The dam was completed in 1988 and serves a drainage area of 208 square miles. The lake is impounded by a rock-fill dam with a central impervious core, founded on in-situ overburden, 105 ft. tall and 760 ft. long, with an uncontrolled broad-crested spillway.

  • Paintsville Lake

    Paintsville Lake has a total of 1,139 surface acres. The US Army Corps of Engineers owns a total of 13,156 acres of land surrounding the lake with 57 miles of shoreline. The lake is approximately 18 miles in length.  Primary project purposes are flood risk reduction, water supply, low-flow augmentation, fish and wildlife enhancement, and recreation.

  • Grayson Lake

    Grayson Lake was authorized by Section 203 of Flood Act of 1960. Primary project purposes are flood risk management, water quality, water supply and recreation. Dam was completed in January 1968 and serves a drainage area of 196 square miles. The lake is impounded by an earth and random rock-fill dam, 120 ft. tall and 1,460 ft. long with an uncontrolled, broad-crested saddle spillway located at the left abutment of the dam.

  • Fishtrap Lake

    Fishtrap Lake is contained by the highest dam in Eastern Kentucky. Primary project purposes are flood risk reduction, fish and wildlife enhancement, water quality and recreation. Dam was completed in February 1969 and serves a drainage area of 392 square miles. The lake is impounded by a rolled rock impervious core dam, 195 ft. tall and 1,100 ft. long with a spillway controlled by four gates in the left abutment of the dam.

  • Dewey Lake

    Dewey Lake is part of the integrated flood reduction system operated by the Corp of Engineers for the entire Ohio River Basin. When the lakes in this system are operated as a vast storage system, flood crests along the Ohio can be significantly reduced. Construction of Dewey Dam began in 1946 and was completed in 1949.

  • Mount Morris Dam

    Mount Morris Dam and Recreation Area is a major flood control project and public park located on the Genesee River near the Village of Mount Morris in Livingston County, New York. The dam is situated deep in the Genesee River Gorge at the northern end of Letchworth State Park and provides flood protection to downstream areas including the city of Rochester. A recreation area is associated with the dam and offers a variety of recreational opportunities to the visiting public.