Powerhouse tours planned at Cordell Hull Dam
Cordell Hull Dam is offering free public tours of the powerhouse 9 a.m. Saturday, June 11, and 9 a.m. July 16. Guiding guests through the facilities, Corps of Engineers personnel and volunteers will provide inf... More
A 12-barge tow enters Pickwick Lock in Counce, Tenn.,
A 12-barge tow enters Pickwick Lock in Counce, Tenn., Oct. 24, 2013, during a 75th Anniversary event attended by guests from Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi. Pickwick is one of nine Tennessee Valley Authorit... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Water Management Center is passing water through Cheatham Dam on the Cumberland River in Ashland City, Tenn., at a rate exceeding 90,000 cubic feet per second... More
Bulkheads removed at Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock –
Bulkheads removed at Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock – last hurdle in $3 million upgrade: A contractor crews lifts steel bulkheads on the upstream side of the St. Anthony Falls Lock on March 20, a tricky maneuve... More
Construction crews excavate next to the saddle dam
Construction crews excavate next to the saddle dam at Center Hill Lake Dec. 5, 2017 to prepare for the construction of a roller compacted concrete berm. (USACE photo by Leon Roberts)
Hills Creek Dam - A large body of water surrounded by mountains
Hills Creek Dam is one of 14 flood risk management dams managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Willamette Valley, Oregon.
Wolf Creek Dam Power Plant on the Cumberland River
Wolf Creek Dam Power Plant on the Cumberland River in Jamestown, Ky., generates power Jan. 18, 2019. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District operates and maintains the project on the Cumberland Rive... More
The Joint Michigan EGLE & USACE Dam Assessment Team
The Joint Michigan EGLE & USACE Dam Assessment Team evaluates the Tittabawassee River spillway at the Edenville Dam after torrential rains caused its failure May 19, 2020. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is pr... More
Addicks Damm GALVESTON, TEXAS
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District will begin to remove woody vegetation from within 50 feet of the inside and outside toes of both of the Addicks and Barker dams, located near the intersection... More
The Missouri River mainstem reservoir system enters season well-prepar...
All gates open at Gavins Point Dam, releasing 150,000 cubic feet per second, Aug. 6, 2011.
This is Dale Hollow Dam in Celina, Tenn., May 7.
This is Dale Hollow Dam in Celina, Tenn., May 7. Public domain photograph of electric power generation, power lines, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photo of the Center Hill Dam in Lancaster, Tenn. The
Photo of the Center Hill Dam in Lancaster, Tenn. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is heading construction to the ing foundation rehabilitation project.
Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (Left), Tennessee District
Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (Left), Tennessee District 3, walks through the grit, grime and pools of water inside the dewatered Chickamauga Lock Aug. 3, 2016 during a visit to see firsthand the condition of t... More
Two rangers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Two rangers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, unveil a sign bearing the new name of the former Success Dam during a renaming ceremony in Porterville, California, Oct. 1, 2019. The dam’... More
This is Martins Fork Dam in Smith, Ky., May 25, 2011.
This is Martins Fork Dam in Smith, Ky., May 25, 2011.
A contractor crews lifts steel bulkheads on the upstream
A contractor crews lifts steel bulkheads on the upstream side of the St. Anthony Falls Lock on March 20, a tricky maneuver completed in advance of anticipated high flows resulting from snowpack melt in the Miss... More
Jordon Johnson, operations, operates a jackhammer to
Jordon Johnson, operations, operates a jackhammer to remove damaged concrete on Lock and Dam 5A's lock chamber walls Jan. 15, 2015. Lock 5A was closed to navigation on Dec. 1, 2014, in order to complete the nec... More
Paul Mojonnier, Tennessee Crossroads videographer,
Paul Mojonnier, Tennessee Crossroads videographer, shoots footage Sept. 11, 2017 of Dale Hollow Dam’s tailwater in Celina, Tenn., for an upcoming episode in early 2018 for a feature as part of the dam’s 75th an... More
The dam at Fort Gibson Lake pictured here June 2, 2019.
The dam at Fort Gibson Lake pictured here June 2, 2019. Dams are functioning as designed throughout the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District during the spring 2019 flood event in Oklahoma and Kansas. The... More
Construction equipment belonging to the Nashville District
Construction equipment belonging to the Nashville District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seen at the Wolf Creek Dam work platform in Jamestown, Ky., Jan. 11, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Leon Roberts/Released)
The dam at Fort Gibson Lake pictured here June 2, 2019.
The dam at Fort Gibson Lake pictured here June 2, 2019. Dams are functioning as designed throughout the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District during the spring 2019 flood event in Oklahoma and Kansas. The... More
This is the downstream side of Wolf Creek Dam in Jamestown,
This is the downstream side of Wolf Creek Dam in Jamestown, Ky. taken Oct. 26, 2010.
Construction workers with AECOM work in the coffer
Construction workers with AECOM work in the coffer dam to prepare the foundation April 25, 2019 for concrete placement as part of the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project Lock Chamber Contract, which is managed... More
For the first time since February 6, 2019, the water
For the first time since February 6, 2019, the water level Tuttle Creek Lake is approaching conservation – or normal – pool. This has been the longest water storage event ever at the lake lasting about 275 days... More
This is Wolf Creek Dam in Jamestown, Ky., Feb. 8, 2012.
This is Wolf Creek Dam in Jamestown, Ky., Feb. 8, 2012. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville district is installing a concrete barrier wall to stop seepage at the dam. The corps, in partnership with the c... More
LEWISVILLE, Texas (Dec. 9, 2020) - Stacy Gray, U.S.
LEWISVILLE, Texas (Dec. 9, 2020) - Stacy Gray, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District Dam Safety Program Manager, discusses Lewisville Dam Safety Modification goals and progress with members of the T... More
Bridge over Eufaula Dam to close for road repair
Twenty million dollar bridge replacement project to commence March 20 at Eufaula Dam.
An aerial view looking north of Richard L. Schafer
An aerial view looking north of Richard L. Schafer Dam, located near Porterville, Calif., Nov. 8, 2004. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District completed construction of Schafer Dam in 1961 and the... More
Waters from Tropical Storm Lee are seen here in the
Waters from Tropical Storm Lee are seen here in the normally dry reservoir behind Indian Rock Dam September 8, 2011. To the left is the dam’s concrete overflow spillway. The water in the reservoir peaked at 44.... More
Photographed is an intake gate at the Summersville
Photographed is an intake gate at the Summersville Dam. Public domain photograph of electric power generation, power lines, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
This is a photo of the Fort Loudoun Lock on the Tennessee
This is a photo of the Fort Loudoun Lock on the Tennessee River at Lenoir City, Tenn., Oct. 20. The lock is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District.
The spillways are opened up at Dale Hollow Dam in Celina,
The spillways are opened up at Dale Hollow Dam in Celina, Tenn., May 7. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is releasing water to maintain a storage capacdity at the dam while being careful to manage water downstr... More
Nashville District prepares for remnants of Hurricane Harvey
J. Percy Priese Dam in Nashville, Tenn., is spilling Aug. 31, 2017 to recover additional storage capacity as the remnants of Hurricane Harvey approaches the region. (USACE photo by Amber Jones)
Region recognizes J. Percy Priest project on its 50th birthday
Smyrna Mayor Mary Esther Reed speaks about the impact of the project with her community during the 50th Anniversary of J. Percy Priest Dam and Reservoir at the dam in Nashville, Tenn., June 29, 2018. (USACE Pho... More
Rushing waters at Lower Granite Lock and Dam
A view of the rushing waters at Lower Granite Lock and Dam. Captured with a Canon 5D on August 7, 2018 in the early afternoon. Image is currently in rotation for use by the Army Corps of Engineers NWW. Credit: ... More
Robert S. Kerr Dam on the Arkansas River releasing
Robert S. Kerr Dam on the Arkansas River releasing 349,000 cubic feet of water per second in May 2015. (Photo by Edward N. Johnson)
This is the Chickamauga coffer dam where a new lock
This is the Chickamauga coffer dam where a new lock is being constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District at Chickamauga Dam in Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 29, 2010.
The fourth spillway is opened up at Dale Hollow Dam
The fourth spillway is opened up at Dale Hollow Dam in Celina, Tenn., May 7. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is releasing water to maintain a storage capacdity at the dam while being careful to manage water do... More
The spillways are opened up at Dale Hollow Dam in Celina,
The spillways are opened up at Dale Hollow Dam in Celina, Tenn., May 7. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is releasing water to maintain a storage capacdity at the dam while being careful to manage water downstr... More
Wolf Creek Dam increasing releases to historic levels
Wolf Creek Dam spills on the Cumberland River in Jamestown, Ky., Feb. 22, 2019. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District operates and maintains the project. (USACE photo by Misty Cravens)
For the first time since February 6, 2019, the water
For the first time since February 6, 2019, the water level Tuttle Creek Lake is approaching conservation – or normal – pool. This has been the longest water storage event ever at the lake lasting about 275 days... 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
STEM students tour the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s
STEM students tour the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s Melvin Price Locks and Dam in Alton, Ill., during the Saturday Scholars program Feb. 25, 2012. Students rotated to six different stations during their tour a... More
Members of the public make their way in and out of
Members of the public make their way in and out of Whitney Point Dam’s gatehouse during a rare opportunity to see the inside of the gatehouse as part of the celebration of Whitney Point Dam’s 75th anniversary S... More
This is the crumbling Hales Bar Navigation Lock Dec.
This is the crumbling Hales Bar Navigation Lock Dec. 19, 2013, on the bank of the Tennessee River in Jasper, Tenn. Hales Bar Dam opened in 1913 and the project was the first to provide hydropower in the world. ... More
(HOUSTON, Texas) – Water is being slowed out of the
(HOUSTON, Texas) – Water is being slowed out of the Addicks Dam as engineers begin closing gates on the Addicks Reservoir here September 7, 2017. It is estimated The Addicks and Barker watersheds averaged abou... More
Water rushes through the spillway of the Mosul Dam
Water rushes through the spillway of the Mosul Dam in Mosul, Iraq, June 15, 2019. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers remained on the Mosul Dam project site to serve as technical engineers to provide architectural... More
Foster J. Sayers Dam in Centre County, Pennsylvania,
Foster J. Sayers Dam in Centre County, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Christopher Fincham) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, is working with contractors to address the dama... More
Heavy rains from 2015 caused damage to the right and
Heavy rains from 2015 caused damage to the right and left side of the discharge channel at Navarro Mills Dam in Corsicana, Texas.
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Program,
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Program, the Hon. Ricky “R.D.” James, visited Ice Harbor Dam on October 16, 2018, in Burbank, Washington. Ice Harbor is one of the eight dams located in the Wall... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District’s Keystone
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District’s Keystone Dam releases water from its flood poll May 30. The flood pool is water that lies above the lake’s conservation pool and is used to regulate floodwater.... More
Lake Darling Dam, northwest of Minot, N.D. releases
Lake Darling Dam, northwest of Minot, N.D. releases 22,000 cubic feet per second, June 27. The corps is currently reducing the daily outflows from the dam by 1,000 to 2,000 per day until the lake reaches its no... More
STEM students gather on top of the miter gates at the
STEM students gather on top of the miter gates at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s Melvin Price Locks and Dam in Alton, Ill., to learn about lock operations during the Saturday Scholars program Feb. 25, 2012. ... More
Crews with the St. Paul District set out to remove
Crews with the St. Paul District set out to remove ice build-ups in the Upper St. Anthony Falls lockchamber this week and last, clearing the way to ensure operability of the gate should it be needed to mitigate... More
An aerial view of Dahla Dam, Afghanistan. The U.S.
An aerial view of Dahla Dam, Afghanistan. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-South is preparing to award a contract for major repairs of Dahla Dam. The repairs will restore the amoun... More
A tour group watches water spray into the tailwater
A tour group watches water spray into the tailwater at J. Percy Priest Dam during a public tour as part of the 50th Anniversary of J. Percy Priest Dam and Reservoir in Nashville, Tenn., June 29, 2018. The spray... More
Corps awards contract for spillway rock removal
Bonneville Lock and Dam spillway, Cascade Locks, Ore. Public domain photograph of electric power generation, power lines, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photog... More
Wolf Creek Dam on the Cumberland River at Lake Cumberland
Wolf Creek Dam on the Cumberland River at Lake Cumberland in Jamestown, Ky., discharges water Feb. 24, 2019. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is increasing the releases today from 45,000 cubi... More
A sign warns visitors of turbulent waters below the
A sign warns visitors of turbulent waters below the spillway at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District’s Kaw Lake May 30 as the district releases water from its flood poll. The flood pool is water that... More
Corps inspects dams after Irene in New England
Col. Charles Samaris, commander and district engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, inspects the water and pool levels at Townshend Dam, Townshend, Vt., along with the dam's Project Manag... More
Public invited for Chickamauga Lock tour on Tennessee River
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 10, 2018) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and Tennessee Valley Authority invite the public for a free tour of Chickamauga Lock at Tennessee River mile 471 in Chattano... More
Officials held a ceremony July 1, 2020 to celebrate
Officials held a ceremony July 1, 2020 to celebrate the completion of the last phase of repairs for the $353 million Center Hill Dam Safety Rehabilitation Project. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville Di... More
Two members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2011
Two members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2011 Post-Flood Performance Assessment team watch sluicing operations at Center Hill Dam July 24, 2012. The team visited several Nashville District project sites ... More
The second spillway is opened up at Dale Hollow Dam
The second spillway is opened up at Dale Hollow Dam in Celina, Tenn., May 7. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is releasing water to maintain a storage capacdity at the dam while being careful to manage water do... More
Bull Shoals Dam 2008 - A large dam with water coming out of it
Spillway releases being made through Bull Shoals Dam. Public domain photograph of electric power generation, power lines, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Corps offers tours of Dale Hollow Lake Power Plant
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is offering the public free guided tours of the Dale Hollow Power Plant located in Celina, Tenn. Not all portions of the dam will be accessible to the public ... More
Wolf Creek Dam decreasing releases to 43,000 cfs today
Wolf Creek Dam discharges water from the dam in Jamestown, Ky. March 13, 2019. Water managers are reducing discharges from 52,000 to 43,000 cubic feet per second by the afternoon. (USACE photo by Misty Cravens)
Construction of the Wolf Creek Dam Power Plant nears
Construction of the Wolf Creek Dam Power Plant nears completion in Jamestown, Ky., July 7, 1951. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District constructed the dam on the Cumberland River forming Lake Cum... More
The Moose Creek Dam regulates stream flow on the Chena
The Moose Creek Dam regulates stream flow on the Chena River to prevent flooding due to ice jams on April 27 near North Pole. Since 1981, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District has operated the dam ... More
The stilling basin at J. Edward Roush Lake, Huntington,
The stilling basin at J. Edward Roush Lake, Huntington, Ind., is refilled after it was dewatered and inspected.
David Loyd (Left), Center Hill Dam Foundation Remediation
David Loyd (Left), Center Hill Dam Foundation Remediation Project resident engineer, looks on as Linda Adcock (Center), project manager, discusses the seepage around the right rim of the dam with U.S. Rep Diane... More
Stratford STEM Magnet High School ninth graders watch
Stratford STEM Magnet High School ninth graders watch a six-barge tow navigate through Old Hickory Lock Feb. 27, 2014, during a field trip at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project located on the Cumberland R... More
The third spillway is opened up at Dale Hollow Dam
The third spillway is opened up at Dale Hollow Dam in Celina, Tenn., May 7, 2011. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is releasing water to maintain a storage capacdity at the dam while being careful to manage wat... More
Garrison Dam, in North Dakota, saw unprecedented releases
Garrison Dam, in North Dakota, saw unprecedented releases through its structure during the Missouri River flood in 2011. The St. Louis District’s rope access inspection team was called upon to inspect it’s 28 t... More
Corps of Engineers offers public access to Cheatham Lock
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is offering public access to Cheatham Navigation Lock located at Cumberland River mile 148.7 in Ashland City, Tenn. (USACE Photo by Leon Roberts)
(Left to right) Josh Tompkins, fisheries biologist;
(Left to right) Josh Tompkins, fisheries biologist; Nathan Rister, fisheries technician; and Matt Combs, fisheries biologist; Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Agency, demonstrate electrofishin... More
Work at the Culvert 16 site on Herbert Hoover Dike
Work at the Culvert 16 site on Herbert Hoover Dike south of Port Mayaca was completed in 2016. Since 2001, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has invested more than $870 million as part of rehabilitation efforts ... More
Crews prepare the rock foundation Jan. 8, 2019 for
Crews prepare the rock foundation Jan. 8, 2019 for future concrete placement at the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project on the Tennessee River in Chattanooga, Tenn. (USACE photo by Capt. William Keenan)
The Robert S. Kerr Powerhouse generates more electricity
The Robert S. Kerr Powerhouse generates more electricity than any other powerhouse in the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Two members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2011
Two members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2011 Post-Flood Performance Assessment team watch sluicing operations at Center Hill Dam July 24, 2012. The team visited several Nashville District project sites... More
A round of storms Sept. 14, 2013, impacted the Cherry
A round of storms Sept. 14, 2013, impacted the Cherry Creek basin causing pool elevations at Cherry Creek reservoir to enter the flood control pool. Cherry Creek peaked at a pool elevation of 5553.4 feet on Sep... More
The Dalles Lock and Dam is located 192 miles upstream
The Dalles Lock and Dam is located 192 miles upstream from the mouth of the Columbia River. It is one of the top ten largest hydropower dams in the United States! In addition to supplying hydropower to the Paci... More
The lower gate area located at the Fort Loudoun Lock
The lower gate area located at the Fort Loudoun Lock on the Tennessee River at Lenoir City, Tenn., Oct. 20, 2010. The lock is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District.
Contractors work to install a pipe to re-route water
Contractors work to install a pipe to re-route water in the stilling basin at Foster J. Sayers Dam in Centre County, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Christopher Fincham) The U.S. Army Corps of ... More
J. Edward Roush Lake staff finishes some work in the
J. Edward Roush Lake staff finishes some work in the stilling basin showing the dam at a no-flow state before opening it back up.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District electricians
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District electricians at Dale Hollow Dam on the Obey river have began a Sustainability Program Initiative project which includes replacing the contracted local utility pow... More
Corps to allow public access to Cheatham Navigation Lock
A barge tow navigates through Cheatham Lock June 6, 2013, in Ashland City, Tenn. The lock is located at River Mile 148.7 on the Cumberland River and is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville Dis... More
Water flows downstream of the Elk City Lake spillway
Water flows downstream of the Elk City Lake spillway June 3. The lake elevation is currently about 1 foot above the spillway elevation of 825 feet. Following historic rains, the Elk City Lake staff began 24-hou... More
Dam safety personnel inspect Detroit Dam after the Beachie Creek and L...
A multi-disciplinary team of operations, engineering and dam safety personnel inspect Detroit Dam Sept. 22 to assess impacts to the project—as well as the project’s functionality and any major safety concerns—a... More
Closure of Bell Road scheduled at J. Percy Priest Dam
Bell Road is closing at J. Percy Priest Dam from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday between Feb. 22 and March 12, 2021 while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District replaces the fencing on th... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District's
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District's Baldhill Dam releases the spring runoff, April 10. The Corps uses the dam to provide controlled releases for flood fighting. The Corps continues to assist l... More
This is Cheatham Dam and Lock in Charlotte, Tenn.,
This is Cheatham Dam and Lock in Charlotte, Tenn., prior to a public tour of the power house May 26, 2012.
Suspended by rappelling cables and ropes 200 feet in
Suspended by rappelling cables and ropes 200 feet in the air, Chad Dahl, left, and Eddie Page, right, civil engineer contractors with the Special Rope Access Climb Team, Philadelphia District, U.S. Army Corps o... More
Jason Foust, deputy construction manager for the grouting
Jason Foust, deputy construction manager for the grouting project at Mosul Dam, stands by the spillway gates Oct. 22, 2016 where they drew drawn down to alleviate pressure during the work. Foust has since retur... More
Maj. Gen. Mark Toy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great
Maj. Gen. Mark Toy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division commander, receives an update on a project to install an Asian Carp barrier on the downstream approach into Barkley Lock duri... More
This is Dale Hollow Dam in Celina, Tenn., May 7.
This is Dale Hollow Dam in Celina, Tenn., May 7. Public domain photograph of electric power generation, power lines, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph ... More
Contractors work to install a pipe to re-route water
Contractors work to install a pipe to re-route water in the stilling basin at Foster J. Sayers Dam in Centre County, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Christopher Fincham) The U.S. Army Corps of ... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and its contractor partner Johnson Brothers put a 1.3 million pound concrete shell into position Aug. 6, 2018 on the riverbed on downstream end of Kentucky Lo... More
This is a photo of the Fort Loudoun Lock on the Tennessee
This is a photo of the Fort Loudoun Lock on the Tennessee River at Lenoir City, Tenn., Oct. 20. The lock is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District.
Participants of First Responders Day pose for a group
Participants of First Responders Day pose for a group photo at the Old Hickory Dam Hydropower Plant during a tour of the project on the Cumberland River in Hendersonville, Tenn., Feb. 1, 2018. (USACE photo by L... More