An official website of the United States government

Here's how you know

Official websites use .mil

A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.

Secure .mil websites use HTTPS

A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

US Army Corps of Engineers

Great Lakes and Ohio River Division Website

Great Lakes and Ohio River Division & Districts

CincinnatiOhio
BuffaloNew York
ChicagoIllinois
DetroitMichigan
HuntingtonWest Virginia
LouisvilleKentucky
NashvilleTennessee
PittsburghPennsylvania

Great Lakes and Ohio River Division is one of nine world-wide divisions that make up the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. They oversee seven districts that span 17 states who provide engineering services for over 58 million people.

Join Our Team

Buffalo District covers 38,000 square miles across the Lower Great Lakes. They provide engineering solutions for several harbors, ports, navigation channels, and more. They play a key role in safely managing radiological waste and sediment in the region. They oversee the Mount Morris Dam and Black Rock Lock, and are a member of the International Niagara Board of Control.

Learn More

Chicago District provides engineering solutions for water resources development in the Chicago metropolitan area, upper Illinois River watershed, Lake Michigan watershed in Wisconsin and the upper Wabash River watershed in Indiana.

Learn More

Detroit District covers 82,000 square miles and 4,000 miles of lakeshore. They manage water projects, including the Soo Locks and 94 harbors. They are the data hub for Great Lakes water levels.

Learn More

Huntington District provides engineering solutions across five states and manages over 400 miles of navigable water along the Ohio & Kanawha rivers. They've prevented over $21.6 billion in flood damage and move roughly 55 million tons of commodities through their locks and dams each year.

Learn More

Louisville District provides military, environmental, and civil works solutions across five states. They provide engineering solutions to 18 Department of Defense installations and support Army and Air Force Reserve Centers around the world.

Learn More

Nashville District provides engineering solutions across 59,000 square miles and 1,175 navigable miles which touch seven states. They manage 14 navigation lock projects and generate $44 million in revenue from hydropower each year.

Learn More

Pittsburgh District manages over 328 miles of navigable water, 23 navigation locks & dams, and 58 flood damage reduction projects to protect resources and wetlands across five states.

Learn More