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  • January

    The Duluth Project Office’s, Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center and Duluth Lift Bridge after a morning snowfall on June 28, 2023.

    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!
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is opening the Soo Locks Visitor Center in Canal Park at 10 a.m. May 8. Visitor Center hours for the month of May are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Visitor Center hours and days for June will be re-evaluated and announced prior to Memorial Day.

    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.
  • Aerial view of the tailwater and dam at Taylorsville Lake in Taylorsville, Kentucky.

    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. 
  • Aerial view of the dam at Cave Run Lake in Morehead, 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.
  • Aerial view of the dam at Carr Creek Lake in Sassafras, Kentucky.

    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.
  • Aerial view of the dam at Buckhorn Lake in Buckhorn, Kentucky.

    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.
  • Aerial view of the tailwater and dam at Nolin River Lake in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky.

    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.
  • A shoreline view of Martins Fork Lake

    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.
  • Ariel view of the Dam and tailwater at William H. Harsha Lake in Batavia, Ohio.

    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

    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.
  • Aerial view of the Dam at Caesar Creek Lake in Waynesville, Ohio.

    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.
  • Bundle of plastic wrapped firewood with label on it.

    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
  • Aerial view of the dam at Cagles Mill Lake in Poland, Indiana.

    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.

  • 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
  • Aerial view of the Dam at Cecil M. Harden Lake in Rockville, Indiana.

    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.
  • Aerial view of the tailwater and the dam at Monroe Lake in Bloomington, Indiana.

    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.
  • Patoka Lake recreation area sign in Dubois, Indiana.

    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. 
  • Visitor Center sign at Brookville Lake in Brookville, Indiana on a snowy day.

    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.
  • Center Hill Lake. Dam mid-excavation, black and white photo

    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,

  • 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
  • Sutton Lake

    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 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.
  • RD Bailey Lake

    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

    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 Dam

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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 Dam

    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

    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.
  • Senecaville Lake

    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 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.
  • Paint Creek Lake

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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 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

    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 Dam

    Deer Creek Lake

    Deer Creek Lake was authorized 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. The lake is impounded by a rolled earthfill dam 93 ft. tall and 3,800 ft. long with a gated concrete spillway.
  • Clendening Lake

    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.
  • Bolivar Dam

    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 Dam

    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

    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

    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.
  • Yatesville Lake

    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.
  • Dewey Lake

    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.

  • December

    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.

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