Crews work to construct 30 new slips May 19, 2020 at
Crews work to construct 30 new slips May 19, 2020 at Cherokee Steakhouse, Marina and Campground on the shoreline of Old Hickory Lake in Lebanon, Tennessee. Marinas in the Cumberland River Basin, including at th... More
Lt. Col. Stephen Murphy, Nashville District commander,
Lt. Col. Stephen Murphy, Nashville District commander, welcomes Tony Sloan and Tom Allen, managing members of Marina at Rowena, LLC, to sign the lease agreement for Lake Cumberland's Marina at Rowena during a s... More
Layers of Protection Prevent Drowning Deaths
By R.J. Garren
Park Rangers are asking everyone to wear their life
Park Rangers are asking everyone to wear their life Jackets. Wearing a life jacket significantly increases your chances of survival during an emergency situation. Wear it!
Boats are docked in their slips May 19, 2020 at Cherokee
Boats are docked in their slips May 19, 2020 at Cherokee Steakhouse, Marina and Campground on the shoreline of Old Hickory Lake in Lebanon, Tennessee. Marinas in the Cumberland River Basin, including at this lo... More
People are recreating on the beach and on the lake
People are recreating on the beach and on the lake at Martins Fork Lake in Smith, Ky., May 25, 2011.
Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Deputy
Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Deputy Commander Lt. Col. Gene Snyman, far right, talks about water and boating safety with some of the visitors at Lake Eufaula July 10. Snyman was spending his week... More
Boats are docked in their slips May 19, 2020 at Cedar
Boats are docked in their slips May 19, 2020 at Cedar Hill Marina on the shoreline of Dale Hollow Lake in Celina, Tennessee. Marinas in the Cumberland River Basin, including at this location, were granted 90 da... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces that Center Hill Recreation Area, located adjacent to Center Hill Dam, is once again open for public use beginning Friday, May 8, 2020. Center Hill... More
Life jacket is your best ‘security blanket’ when boating
Mike Haynes sits on his boat on Lake Barkley near a boat ramp at Bumpus Mills Marina where he once had an experience where he fell off the boat without a life jacket and needed assistance getting out of the water.
A family enjoys a walk April 1, 2015, at Defeated Creek
A family enjoys a walk April 1, 2015, at Defeated Creek Campground in Defeated, Tenn. All 25 of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District campgrounds will be open by May 2015. (USACE photo by Leon Roberts)
Reasons Why Alcohol and Water Don't Mix
By R.J. Garren
Spring Preparations for Boating Season
By R.J. Garren
Corps of Engineers officials and signatories pose for
Corps of Engineers officials and signatories pose for a group photo at the conclusion of the lease signing ceremony for Lake Cumberland's Marina at Rowena held held at the district headquarters in the Estes Kef... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces that Center Hill Recreation Area, located adjacent to Center Hill Dam, is once again open for public use beginning Friday, May 8, 2020. Center Hill... More
Father, Bill Richards, and daughter, Samantha Richards,
Father, Bill Richards, and daughter, Samantha Richards, participate in a cleanup effort at Yatesville Lake and State Park March 29, 2014.
A contractor with Graham Services cuts rebar to be
A contractor with Graham Services cuts rebar to be set in the concrete slab forms at Hunters Point Boat Ramp in Lebanon, Tenn. The ramp closed today for repairs and is projected to be reopened in approximately ... More
What's the Best Life Vest?
By R.J. Garren
When You Are Most Likely to Drown
By R.J. Garren
You must make sure that each life jacket fits its wearer
You must make sure that each life jacket fits its wearer properly. It must fit snugly, yet comfortable. After putting it on, pull up on the shoulders to ensure it doesn’t slip above your chin or ears. #USACEedu... More
A boater navigates around J. Percy Priest Lake. Park
A boater navigates around J. Percy Priest Lake. Park Rangers are reminding boaters to wear life jackets while enjoying time with friends and family over the upcoming holiday weekend.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces that Center Hill Recreation Area, located adjacent to Center Hill Dam, is once again open for public use beginning Friday, May 8, 2020. Center Hill... More
Noel Smith, natural resource specialist offers boating
Noel Smith, natural resource specialist offers boating advice to Harvey Toby, also a natural resource specialist during a boat safety course on J. Percy Priest Lake June 11, 2018. The class is mandatory to all ... More
Boaters from J. Percy Priest Lake practice safe boating.
Boaters from J. Percy Priest Lake practice safe boating. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is proud to promote National Safe Boating Week, May 19-25, the official launch of the 2018 Safe Boat... More
Low lake levels mean boaters should be vigilant
The Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers advises lake visitors to be aware of low water levels at many Tulsa District USACE lakes. Signs, such as this one at Canton Lake, Okla., inform visitors of possib... More
A Kayaker from Hendersonville, Tenn, paddles on Old
A Kayaker from Hendersonville, Tenn, paddles on Old Hickory Lake. Park Rangers are reminding boaters to wear life jackets while enjoying time with friends and family over the upcoming holiday weekend. Wearing a... More
Gregg Nivens, a park rangers from Dale Hollow Lake
Gregg Nivens, a park rangers from Dale Hollow Lake instructs Samantha Bedard a park ranger from Old Hickory Lake on boat maneuvers on J. Percy Priest Lake during a boating safety class June 11, 2018.
Summer Water Safety, US Army Photo
Luke Johnson, a local area youth and Army family member, demonstrates the proper wear of a personal flotation device while wakeboarding on Keystone Lake, Okla., Aug. 26, 2018. Anyone being towed by a watercraft... More
Tips to Prevent Water-Related Retrieval Fatalities
By R.J. Garren
Old Hickory Lake Park Ranger Will Gore assists a visitor
Old Hickory Lake Park Ranger Will Gore assists a visitor Jan. 10, 2019 during the Nashville Boat Show at Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn. (USACE photo by Leon Roberts)
Lake Guard Game App Ad - A flyer for a game called fake guard
Lake Guard Game App Ad
Park rangers Spencer Taylor (Front) and John Malone,
Park rangers Spencer Taylor (Front) and John Malone, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, take a boat out on Martins Fork Lake in Smith, Ky., May 25, 2011. Both rangers are participating in a one-y... More
Just wear it! - A group of people riding on top of a boat
A group of friends enjoy water-skiing and boating while wearing their life-jackets.
Martins Fork Lake park ranger urges public to hike safely on Cumberlan...
Park Ranger Dave Robinson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, talked about being safe on the Cumberland Shadow Trail while standing next to the trailhead sign in Smith, Ky., Oct. 18, 2018. The tra... More
Tony Sloan,managing member of Marina at Rowena, LLC,
Tony Sloan,managing member of Marina at Rowena, LLC, signs the lease agreement for Lake Cumberland's Marina at Rowena during a signing ceremony July 5, 2017 at the district headquarters in the Estes Kefauver Fe... More
Lt. Col. Sonny B. Avichal, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Lt. Col. Sonny B. Avichal, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, joins John and Natasha Deane, owners of Wildwood Resort & Marina, to raise the “Clean Marina” flag where boaters and visitor... More
Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady congratulates the
Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady congratulates the entire staff at Wildwood Resort & Marina for achieving “Clean Marina” status during a dedication May 21, 2020 at the resort located at Cordell Hull Lake in Gra... More
LoCash loves this life 'jacket'
Country music recording group LoCash sends the message “I Love This Life Jacket” in this one-minute water safety video through a partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The message is a spin-off from... More
Lower water level at J. Percy Priest Lake due to lack of rain
This is the shoreline at J. Percy Priest Lake and Dam. The lake level is approximately three feet below the top of summer pool. Without significant rainfall the lake may not reach its typical summer elevation o... More
Amber Jones, park ranger at the U.S. Army Corps of
Amber Jones, park ranger at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s J. Percy Priest Lake in Nashville, Tenn., talks with an Old Hickory resident during the 31st annual Progressive Nashville Boat &... More
He Survived; Thanks to Wearing a Life Jacket
By R.J. Garren
Amber Jones, park ranger at the U.S. Army Corps of
Amber Jones, park ranger at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s J. Percy Priest Lake in Nashville, Tenn., talks with an Old Hickory resident during the 31st annual Progressive Nashville Boat &... More
A couple sets up their campsite April 1, 2015, at Defeated
A couple sets up their campsite April 1, 2015, at Defeated Creek Campground in Defeated, Tenn. All 25 of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District campgrounds will be open by May 2015. (USACE photo by... More
Cleveland, Okla., Intermediate School music and art
Cleveland, Okla., Intermediate School music and art teacher, Anja Johnson, introduces Bobber, the U.S. Army water safety dog, to school children as part of their annual Veterans Day recognition ceremony. Bobber... More
Zachary S. (9), a student at the Cleveland, Okla.,
Zachary S. (9), a student at the Cleveland, Okla., Intermediate School, shows off a water safety sticker he received from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, following his school’s annual Veterans... More
Fishing Creek Campground, boat ramp closing Sept. 30, 2019
A boater launches Sept. 24, 2019 at Fishing Creek Boat Ramp on Lake Cumberland in Somerset, Ky. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces that Fishing Creek Campground and boat launching ram... More
Lt. Col. Sonny B. Avichal, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Lt. Col. Sonny B. Avichal, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, presents the “Clean Marina” flag to John and Natasha Deane, owners of Wildwood Resort and Marina, during a dedication May 21... More
Contractors with Graham Services set rebar in concrete
Contractors with Graham Services set rebar in concrete forms for the Hunters Point Boat Ramp at Old Hickory Lake in Lebanon, Tenn. The ramp closed for repairs today. It is projected to reopen by Thanksgiving da... More
Photographed are members of the U.S. Army Corps of
Photographed are members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District Yatesville Lake team and volunteers March 29, 2014, after a cleanup effort at the lake and surrounding recreation areas.
Amber Jones, park ranger at the U.S. Army Corps of
Amber Jones, park ranger at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s J. Percy Priest Lake in Nashville, Tenn., talks with an Old Hickory resident during the 31st annual Progressive Nashville Boat &... More
Lindsey Sullivan, park ranger at the U.S. Army Corps
Lindsey Sullivan, park ranger at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s J. Percy Priest Lake in Nashville, Tenn., talks with boating enthusiasts that stopped by the Corps of Engineers booth at th... More
Area photographed near Sam Rayburn hydropower plant
Area photographed near Sam Rayburn hydropower plant where buoys were placed April 28 to prevent the oil from seeping into the lake.
Cordell Hull Dam tailwater launching ramp closed this week
The Cordell Hull Dam tailwater launching ramp on the Cumberland River in Carthage, Tenn., is closed Feb. 13-17, 2016 for scheduled maintenance and upgrades.
Cheatham Lake recreation areas scheduled for re-paving
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces parking areas around camping and recreation areas at Cheatham Dam in Ashland City, Tenn., are scheduled for re-paving from April 17 through May 5, 2017.
Santa joins Bobber the Water Safety Dog for holiday message
Safety Santa, Bobber the Water Safety Dog, and Hap “Hazard” the Elf film a holiday safety public service announcement Dec. 17, 2018 at J. Percy Priest Lake in Nashville, Tenn., to encourage the public to be vig... More
Old Hickory Lake Park Ranger Jacob Albers provides
Old Hickory Lake Park Ranger Jacob Albers provides information to a visitor Jan. 10, 2019 during the Nashville Boat Show at Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn. (USACE photo by Leon Roberts)
Olga Beddingfield (Right), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Olga Beddingfield (Right), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Mid-Cumberland Area Operations manager, presents a certificate of achievement to John and Natasha Deane, owners of Wildwood Resort an... More
Students from Lawrence County High School, who volunteered
Students from Lawrence County High School, who volunteered during the Yatesville Lake and State Park clean up March 29, 2014, enjoyed a post cleanup barbecue sponsored by the Friends of Yatesville Lake and State Park.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is proud to promote National Safe Boating Week, May 19-25, the official launch of the 2018 Safe Boating Campaign and encourage boaters to wear their life jack... More
STEM students learn about boating safety
Members of U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary discuss boating safety with students, May 8, before taking them on a ride around Carlyle Lake. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Brandon Hansen)
Summer Ranger Dylan Hamlet (left) and a Tennessee State
Summer Ranger Dylan Hamlet (left) and a Tennessee State Park summer ranger discuss some of the native snake species found around Center Hill Lake at the DeKalb County Get Outdoors Day June 13, 2015. (USACE phot... More
Paddling Tips for Cold Water
By R.J. Garren
The Dangers of Boating Blind
By R.J. Garren
Noel Smith offers boating advice to Ryan Evan during
Noel Smith offers boating advice to Ryan Evan during a boat safety course on J. Percy Priest Lake June 11, 2018 as Harvey Toby looks on. The class is mandatory to all Corps employees that operate a water vessel.
“The team at Yatesville is family to us. They really
“The team at Yatesville is family to us. They really are like our children and we love them,” Judy Kruger, a volunteer, said. “The fondness is mutual according to Maria Dawn Haynes, the lake project assistant a... More
Wildwood Resort & Marina officially achieved “Clean
Wildwood Resort & Marina officially achieved “Clean Marina” status May 21, 2020. The resort is located at Cordell Hull Lake in Granville, Tennessee. It is the first marina at Cordell Hull Lake to hoist the “Cle... More
Fishermen, boaters happy with new courtesy dock at Highway 10 Landing
The new courtesy dock at Highway 10 Landing Day Use Area will allow boaters to perform safer launches and recoveries of their water vessels.
Keep safe Labor Day weekend with a few water safety tips
Boats move about J. Percy Priest Lake in Nashville, Tenn., July 19, 2017. The public is encouraged to make water safety priority over the Labor Day weekend. (USACE photo by Leon Roberts)
Summer Ranger Dylan Hamlet recruits volunteers to
Summer Ranger Dylan Hamlet recruits volunteers to demonstrate the dangers of hypothermia during a water safety program July 7, 2015, at Lighthouse Christian Camp in Smithville, Tenn. (USACE photo by Park Ranger... More
Old Hickory Lake Park Ranger Will Gore gives a junior
Old Hickory Lake Park Ranger Will Gore gives a junior ranger sticker to a young girl Jan. 10, 2019 during the Nashville Boat Show at Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn. (USACE photo by Leon Roberts)
Summer Ranger Dylan Hamlet works with a volunteer to
Summer Ranger Dylan Hamlet works with a volunteer to clean out a Corps vessel at Center Hill Lake’s maintenance facility Aug. 4, 2015. (USACE photo by Park Ranger Sarah Peace)
Don’t allow tragedy to drown out fond memories at Corps lakes this sum...
Lt. Col. James A. DeLapp, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, pilots a Corps boat at Cordell Hull Lake on the Cumberland River, April 13, 2012. The commander wants to stress water safety ... More
Come see what a Nashville District lake has to offer this summer
Lillydale Campground at Dale Hollow Lake is one of 25 campgrounds at eight lakes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District operates every recreation season. The public is encouraged to begin reserving... More
Boats are docked in their slips May 19, 2020 at Cedar
Boats are docked in their slips May 19, 2020 at Cedar Hill Marina on the shoreline of Dale Hollow Lake in Celina, Tennessee. Marinas in the Cumberland River Basin, including at this location, were granted 90 da... More
Brian Given, resource manager, and Maria Dawn Haynes,
Brian Given, resource manager, and Maria Dawn Haynes, lake project assistant, at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District Yatesville Lake, organize T-Shirts donated by the Friends of Yatesville Lake... More