The M/V Mississippi moves through the lock chamber
The M/V Mississippi moves through the lock chamber at Murray Lock and Dam on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. The view from the third story is the towboat’s bell with the Big Dam Bridge in t... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built a temperature
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built a temperature control tower (left) in 2005 at Cougar Dam, in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, which necessitated a drawdown of the reservoir. Corps plans to create downstream f... More
325-percent of normal inflows into the reservoirs at
325-percent of normal inflows into the reservoirs at Lucky Peak, Arrowrock and Anderson Ranch dams.
Foster Dam and Reservoir manages water coming from
Foster Dam and Reservoir manages water coming from the South Santiam River, and is located in Sweet Home, Oregon. Foster Dam and its accompanying facilities will be part of the Willamette Valley System Environm... More
Construction on the barrier wall during the major
Construction on the barrier wall during the major rehabilitation project at Center Hill Dam.
This is an image of Dam 5A on the Mississippi River.
This is an image of Dam 5A on the Mississippi River. To the far right is a temporary ramp that was constructed to load barges to transport large or heavy material across the Mississippi River to the lock chambe... More
Lock and Dam 18 undergoes a winter dewatering to enable
Lock and Dam 18 undergoes a winter dewatering to enable crews to provide repairs and maintenance.
Richard Flood, a hazard mitigation specialist with
Richard Flood, a hazard mitigation specialist with the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region 4 Mitigation Division, watches turbulent waters below Old Hickory Dam while touring the project during a Silver ... More
Bubbles reach the surface of the Cumberland River on
Bubbles reach the surface of the Cumberland River on the downstream side of Barkley Lock in Grand Rivers, Ky., during a commissioning ceremony for a bio-acoustic fish fence Nov. 8, 2019. The BAFF sends a curtai... More
USACE Baltimore District dam operators and engineers
USACE Baltimore District dam operators and engineers are monitoring Foster Joseph Sayers Dam after Tropical Depression Florence's rains by measuring the water level, water pressure against the earthen structure... More
This is the maintenance platform for the U.S. Army
This is the maintenance platform for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Wolf Creek Foundation Remediation Project at Wolf Creek Dam in Jamestown, Ky., Oct. 26, 2010.
Water foams as it is released downstream at Dahla Dam,
Water foams as it is released downstream at 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 repa... More
A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District
A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District maintenance crew on the Iroquois from the Cumberland River Operations Center installs a sign at Cordell Hull Dam Feb. 26, 2014. The district's repair fleet is ... More
Parents and their children tour Old Hickory Lock during
Parents and their children tour Old Hickory Lock during "Bring Your Kids to Work Day" in Old Hickory, Tenn., March 30, 2018. A total of 36 kids joined their parents for a tour of the dam, lock and power plant. ... More
The lower gate located at the Fort Loudoun Lock on
The lower gate 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.
A heavy fog lifts over Dale Hollow Dam and Reservoir
A heavy fog lifts over Dale Hollow Dam and Reservoir Oct. 19, 2018 during the 75th Anniversary Commemoration at the dam's overlook in Celina, Tenn. (USACE Photo by Leon Roberts)
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 new wall is part of ... 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
Recreational boaters in Dardanelle Lock
Recreational boaters wait to lock through Dardanelle Lock and Dam. Public domain photograph of electric power generation, power lines, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Public invited for Cordell Hull Dam Powerhouse tour on Cumberland Rive...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District invites the public for a free tour of Cordell Hull Dam Hydropower Plant in Carthage, Tenn. Free tours for the general public are Saturday, May 19, 2018; and ... More
Chariton River below Rathbun Lake in southern Iowa
The Chariton River shown just below the outlet works at Rathbun Lake near Centerville, Iowa, August 13, 2019.
Water flows uncontrolled around a sunken barge on the
Water flows uncontrolled around a sunken barge on the water upstream side of Webbers Falls Lock & Dam 16 near Webbers Falls Oklahoma, on August 20, 2019. Two barges slammed into Webbers Falls Lock & Dam 16 on t... More
Indian Rock Dam photographed during its 75th anniversary
Indian Rock Dam photographed during its 75th anniversary commemoration and open house event in West Manchester Township, Pennsylvania, Oct. 28, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Sarah Gross)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces that Martins Fork Dam and fishing pier area are closing Jan. 8, 2018 for approximately 30 days while crews work to remove accumulated debris from th... More
A crane lifts the stop logs, allowing water to fill
A crane lifts the stop logs, allowing water to fill the lock chamber following the removal and replacement of a pintal ball at Chouteau Lock and Dam 17 in Chouteau, Okla.
Richard L. Schafer speaks at a ceremony marking the
Richard L. Schafer speaks at a ceremony marking the renaming of Success Dam to the Richard L. Schafer Dam, Oct. 1, 2019, in Porterville, California. The dam’s name was changed following a congressional resoluti... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and contractor Johnson Brothers place the final concrete shell on the riverbed of the Tennessee River Feb. 2, 2020 below Kentucky Lock in Grand Rivers, Ky. It... More
A downstream view of Center Hill Lake's saddle dam.
A downstream view of Center Hill Lake's saddle dam. Public domain photograph of electric power generation, power lines, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
This is the Hales Bar Dam power plant building in Haletown,
This is the Hales Bar Dam power plant building in Haletown, Tenn., taken from across the Tennessee River at the crumbling navigation lock, Dec. 19, 2013, on the bank of the Tennessee River in Jasper, Tenn. Hal... More
The John Redmond Reservoir, near Burlington, Kansas,
The John Redmond Reservoir, near Burlington, Kansas, as seen from downstream June 6. Flows are being adjusted, as needed, to continue reducing flood risks to downstream communities impacted by historic rains in May.
This is the Watts Bar Dam located in Decatur, Tenn.,
This is the Watts Bar Dam located in Decatur, Tenn., Oct. 20. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently drained the lock and maintenance crews are inspecting and making necessary repairs.
The fifth spillway is opened up at Dale Hollow Dam
The fifth 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 dow... More
This is a photo of the Fort Loudoun Lock and Dam on
This is a photo of the Fort Loudoun Lock and Dam on the Tennessee River at Lenoir City, Tenn., Oct. 20. The lock is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District.
This is a photo of the Fort Loudoun Lock and Dam on
This is a photo of the Fort Loudoun Lock and Dam 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 Joint Michigan EGLE & USACE Dam Assessment Team
The Joint Michigan EGLE & USACE Dam Assessment Team inspects the Tobacco River spillway of the Edenville Dam following the dam’s failure May 19, 2020. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District is provid... More
The 50th Anniversary logo decorates poles surrounding
The 50th Anniversary logo decorates poles surrounding the Hartwell Dam to commemorate half a century of "Monument to Progress" - the anniversary theme.
Colebrook Lake Dam - A large body of water surrounded by trees
Aerial view of Colebrook River Lake on the Farmington River in Colebrook, CT
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces that Martins Fork Dam and fishing pier area are closing Jan. 8, 2018 for approximately 30 days while crews work to remove accumulated debris from th... More
Water bubbles up through newly drilled relief wells
Water bubbles up through newly drilled relief wells in the floor of Lock and Dam 11 in Dubuque, Iowa. The new wells are designed to alleviate pressure from underneath the lock floor when it’s dewatered for maintenance.
Blue River dam turns 50, Portland, Maine
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built Blue River Dam and Reservoir in 1969 to manage flood risks from the McKenzie River, a tributary of the Willamette River, east of Eugene, Oregon. It is one 13 dams and rese... More
Foggy morning at Mount Morris Dam
Mount Morris Dam and Letchworth State Park in New York the morning of Oct. 23, 2019. Fog rolls down the river and over the dam's spillway as fall foliage fills the gorge. Photo by Steve Winslow.
Update meeting regarding the Springville Dam Ecosystem Restoration pro...
An aerial view of the Springville Dam, located in Springville, NY.
This is a photo taken in April 1979 upon completion
This is a photo taken in April 1979 upon completion of construction of Martins Fork Dam in Smith, Ky. The photo was in the press kit for the Martins Fork Dam Dedication Ceremony held 11 a.m. June 30, 1979. The ... More
Wolf Creek Power Plant Superintendent Chris Marlowe,
Wolf Creek Power Plant Superintendent Chris Marlowe, in charge of the maintenance standing down stream of the Laurel River Dam explains the procedures a group of electrical and mechanical engineers from the Wol... More
This is the maintenance platform for the U.S. Army
This is the maintenance platform for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Wolf Creek Foundation Remediation Project at Wolf Creek Dam in Jamestown, Ky., Oct. 26, 2010.
This is Martins Fork Dam in Smith, Ky., May 25, 2011.
This is Martins Fork Dam in Smith, Ky., May 25, 2011.
Lock and Dam 1, Minneapolis, on a fine spring morning
Lock and Dam 1, Minneapolis, on a fine spring morning May 15, 2018.
USACE Baltimore District dam operators and engineers
USACE Baltimore District dam operators and engineers are monitoring Foster Joseph Sayers Dam after Tropical Depression Florence's rains by measuring the water level, water pressure against the earthen structure... More
Water exits the Kajaki Dam power house in early April
Water exits the Kajaki Dam power house in early April 2012. (USACE photo- Karla Marshall)
This is the Hales Bar Dam power plant building in Haletown,
This is the Hales Bar Dam power plant building in Haletown, Tenn., taken from across the Tennessee River at the crumbling navigation lock, Dec. 19, 2013, on the bank of the Tennessee River in Jasper, Tenn. Hal... More
Local, state and federal officials tour the Old Hickory
Local, state and federal officials tour the Old Hickory Navigation Lock during a Silver Jackets meeting at Old Hickory Dam in Old Hickory, Tenn., April 9, 2014. Silver Jackets is a program that promotes cohesiv... More
Lock and Dam 1, Minneapolis, on a fine spring morning
Lock and Dam 1, Minneapolis, on a fine spring morning May 15, 2018.
Officials dedicated the Lock 2 Park Historical Marker
Officials dedicated the Lock 2 Park Historical Marker dedication June 24, 2020. This is the land wall on the shoreline of the Cumberland River in Nashville, Tennessee. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville... More
The Fort Loudoun Lock and Dam on the Tennessee River
The Fort Loudoun Lock and Dam 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.
This is a photo of the Fort Loudoun Lock and Dam on
This is a photo of the Fort Loudoun Lock and Dam on the Tennessee River at Lenoir City, Tenn., Oct. 20. The lock is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District.
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
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
This is the coffer dam at the Chickamauga Lock Addition
This is the coffer dam at the Chickamauga Lock Addition Project in Chattanooga, Tenn., March 23, 2012.
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
Ice covers J. Edward Roush Lake, Huntington, Ind.
Ice covers J. Edward Roush Lake, Huntington, Ind. Public domain photograph of electric power generation, power lines, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph... More
A view of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hartwell
A view of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hartwell Dam.
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. Saturday, July 16, 2016. Guiding guests through the facilities, Corps of Engineers personnel and volunteers... More
Chad Dahl pushes back and lowers himself onto a hydraulic
Chad Dahl pushes back and lowers himself onto a hydraulic radial gate for inspection at the Wolf Creek Dam in Jamestown, Ky., July 24, 2013. The Special Rope Access Climb team from the Philadelphia District, U.... 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
Two members of the U.S. Army’s 7th Engineer Dive Team
Two members of the U.S. Army’s 7th Engineer Dive Team lower the remotely operated vehicle 150 feet into the Kajaki Reservoir, Aug. 15. (USACE Photo)
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
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
Aerial photo of the Center Hill Auxiliary Dam and roller
Aerial photo of the Center Hill Auxiliary Dam and roller compacted concrete berm in Silver Point, Tennessee, May 11, 2020. The RCC berm reinforces the auxiliary dam, a secondary earthen embankment that fills a ... 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
The work platform for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
The work platform for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Foundation Remediation Project can be seen on the embankment of Wolf Creek Dam, May 1, 2012. The contractor, Treviicos-Soletanche J.V., ... More
An aerial view of the auxililary lock (right) and the
An aerial view of the auxililary lock (right) and the main lock (left) as work continues on the dewatering project at the Wilson Dam May 20, 2015. The lock is closed to barge traffic, which must use the smaller... More
Debris can be seen entangled in the Tainter gates at
Debris can be seen entangled in the Tainter gates at Lock and Dam 20 near Canton, Missouri. Debris is extremely common at this site after high water events and cleanup is and immense task.
Steve England and Jake Helminiak of the USACE Philadelphia
Steve England and Jake Helminiak of the USACE Philadelphia District traveled to the Kingdom of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) to participate in workshops, field visits, and to share their expertise with governme... More
During the late spring of 2017, Corps Water Management
During the late spring of 2017, Corps Water Management personnel directed water to be released from the Harry S. Truman Dam near Warsaw, Mo., for more than a week at 50,000 cubic feet per second. The photo was ... 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
This is Martins Fork Dam in Smith, Ky., May 25, 2011.
This is Martins Fork Dam in Smith, Ky., May 25, 2011.
This is a view of Cordell Hull Lock and Dam from high
This is a view of Cordell Hull Lock and Dam from high above where the switchyard is located above the Cumberland River in Carthage, Tenn., March 6, 2012. A combined team from the Nashville District and the Hyd... More
Aerial view of the Portugues Dam in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Aerial view of the Portugues Dam in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The dam was inaugurated on Feb. 5, by the governor of Puerto Rico, Alejandro Garcia Padilla and Honorable Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army ... 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
Russell Dam - A large dam with a bunch of orange buoys in the water
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake in Elberton, Ga.
USACE-TVA 80-year partnership a definite plus for Cumberland, Tennesse...
This aerial photo of the Kentucky Lock Addition project taken April 26, 2013, in Grand Rivers, Ky., shows construction of a new 1200-foot lock landward of the existing 600-foot lock and the relocated highway an... More
Corps Hosts Public Workshop for Keystone Dam Safety Modification Study
The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting a public workshop for the Keystone Dam Safety Modification Study to look at options for protecting the structure in a statistically remote flood event.
Operator Trainee Les Rice poses before Thurmond Dam's
Operator Trainee Les Rice poses before Thurmond Dam's spillway gates July 6. Rice is a 4th-year operator trainee in the Savannah District's Operator Training Program. The competitive program accepts only an eli... 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
The Springville (Scoby) Dam located in Springville,
The Springville (Scoby) Dam located in Springville, N.Y., is the focus of a Great Lakes Fishery and Ecosystem Restoration Section 506 study. The power house, left, and the dam were once used to generate hydroel... More
After rainfall from Tropical Depression Gordon had
After rainfall from Tropical Depression Gordon had already inundated Foster Joseph Sayers Lake and Tropical Depression Florence was on its way, Baltimore District personnel answered the call to protect the surr... More
The eight Tainter gates and seven sluice gates at the
The eight Tainter gates and seven sluice gates at the Toronto Lake Dam hold back flood waters June 4. The Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District manages the reservoir to reduce flood risks to downstream communities... More
Jared Goins, a maintenance worker at the U.S. Army
Jared Goins, a maintenance worker at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District’s Elk City, Big Hill, Fall River and Toronto Dam, monitors the dam’s infrastructure June 4, to ensure it continues to perfor... More