JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR, Colo. -- Colorado Parks & Wildlife
JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR, Colo. -- Colorado Parks & Wildlife generously offered to assist USACE with this project by lending their electrofishing boat (seen in photo), a hatchery truck, and the expertise of their ... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District constructs Cordell Hull Lock and Dam on the Cumberland River in Carthage, Tenn., June 13, 1967. (USACE Photo)
View of the Harpersfield Dam in Geneva. Ohio, December
View of the Harpersfield Dam in Geneva. Ohio, December 13, 2018. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District's Harpersfield Dam project involves removing sediment and excavating abutment walls aided by a ... More
The first spillway is opened up at Dale Hollow Dam
The first 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
A barge enters Chickamauga Lock in Chattanooga, Tenn.,
A barge enters Chickamauga Lock in Chattanooga, Tenn., March 23, 2012.
John Bell, power plant trainee, leads a group of hydropower
John Bell, power plant trainee, leads a group of hydropower experts attending the 40th Annual Joint Hydropower Conference in Nashville Tenn., on a tour of Old Hickory Dam in Old Hickory, Tenn., April 19, 2017. ... More
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.
A barge carrying a 750,000-pound generator and 500,000-pound
A barge carrying a 750,000-pound generator and 500,000-pound turbine for the Tennessee Valley Authority, approaches the Chickamauga Lock in Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 29, 2010. The barge is heading through the T... More
Wolf Creek Dam in Jamestown, Ky., releases water from
Wolf Creek Dam in Jamestown, Ky., releases water from Lake Cumberland Feb. 20, 2019. (USACE photo by Misty Cravens)
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
Regional first responders tour J. Percy Priest Dam
Regional first responders tour J. Percy Priest Dam in Nashville, Tenn., April 5, 2019 during First Responders Day, an event where regional first responders work through a dam security scenario to communicate an... More
Aerial view of the Mount Morris Dam and visitors located
Aerial view of the Mount Morris Dam and visitors located in Mount Morris, NY.
Corps of Engineers and Tennessee National Guard officials
Corps of Engineers and Tennessee National Guard officials escort Maj. Gen. Jeffrey H. Holmes, deputy adjutant general for the Tennessee National Guard, across Old Hickory Dam during a site visit to the facility... More
With about 487 miles of natural shoreline and 31,700
With about 487 miles of natural shoreline and 31,700 surface acres of water at top of flood pool, Beaver Lake offers the best recreational opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages.
Corps of Engineers invites public to J. Percy Priest Dam's 50th Annive...
This is an aerial view of J. Percy Priest Dam under construction June 13, 1967 on the Stones River in Nashville, Tenn. The project was dedicated by President Lyndon B. Johnson June 29, 1968. The U.S. Army Corps... More
Army Corps of Engineers Tribal Nations Technical Center of Excellence ...
Dworshak Dam on the Clearwater River. The dam, which is 750 feet tall, is the highest straight-axis concrete dam in the Western Hemisphere. This dam resides within the Nez Perce Reservation.
A concrete barrier wall is being constructed in the
A concrete barrier wall is being constructed in the Wolf Creek Dam embankment May 2, 2012. (USACE photo by Leon Roberts)
This is Cheatham Dam and Power House in Charlotte,
This is Cheatham Dam and Power House in Charlotte, Tenn., prior to a public tour of the power house May 26, 2012.
A notch in Roaring River Dam allows water to lower
A notch in Roaring River Dam allows water to lower so work crews can remove the low head dam to restore the stream Aug. 1, 2017. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is removing the dam, built in 1976 by the... More
Lt. Col. Stephen Murphy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Lt. Col. Stephen Murphy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, briefs Congressman Chuck Fleischmann, Tennessee District 3, while overlooking the coffer dam where construction of a new lock ... 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 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 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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is currently working on the Wolf Creek Foundation Remediation Project at Wolf Creek Dam in Jamestown, Ky. This is the Critical Area 1 located on the maintenan... More
Eufaula Dam releases water after recent rainfall. (Photo
Eufaula Dam releases water after recent rainfall. (Photo by Ed Johnson, Tulsa District)
Dale Hollow Dam Road closing for machinery upgrades
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces Dale Hollow Dam Road at the dam in Celina, Tenn., is closing to all traffic 8 a.m. CST Monday, May 4, 2020 through Thursday, July 2, 2020 at 5 p.m.,... More
A 1.3 million pound concrete shell is moved to a gantry
A 1.3 million pound concrete shell is moved to a gantry crane Aug. 2, 2018 downstream of Kentucky Lock in Grand Rivers, Ky. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and contractor, Johnson Brothers, ... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District releases water at Cheatham Dam in Ashland City, Tenn. The district is managing releases as appropriate at its dams in the Cumberland River Basin. (USACE Photo... More
This is a photo of the upper gate at Fort Loudoun Lock
This is a photo of the upper gate at 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.
First responders take a look at the spillway gates
First responders take a look at the spillway gates at Old Hickory Dam on the Cumberland River during a tour during First Responders Day held at the project in Old Hickory, Tenn., Feb. 1, 2018. (USACE photo by L... More
This is the spillway at Dale Hollow Dam in Celina,
This is the spillway at Dale Hollow Dam in Celina, Tenn., May 7.
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
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.
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 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
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.
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.
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
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.
Indian Rock Dam spillway photographed during its 75th
Indian Rock Dam spillway 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)
Nashville District dams saved $1.72 billion in flood damage
Dale Hollow Dam on the Obey River in Celina, Tenn., discharges water March 4, 2019. (USACE photo by Don Busbice)
Old Hickory Lake 2020 Shoreline Management Plan approved
This is Old Hickory Dam and Lake in Old Hickory, Tennessee, during a high-water event March 11, 2019. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces that the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division i... More
Water gushes from the low flow pipe system into the
Water gushes from the low flow pipe system into the stream below the Tenkiller Dam. The low flow pipe system transports water from the surge tank at the hydropower plant to the stream.
A team of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District
A team of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District electrical and mechanical engineers are conducting a two-year required maintenance inspection at the Laurel River Dam.
This is the Chickamauga Lock and Dam in Chattanooga,
This is the Chickamauga Lock and Dam in Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 29, 2010.
A six-barge tow navigates through Old Hickory Lock
A six-barge tow navigates through Old Hickory Lock Feb. 27, 2014 at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project located on the Cumberland River in Old Hickory, Tenn. Stratford STEM Magnet High School ninth graders... More
JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR, Colo. – Photo of the dam and
JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR, Colo. – Photo of the dam and stilling basin with the main features labeled.
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.
A barge carrying a 750,000-pound generator and 500,000-pound
A barge carrying a 750,000-pound generator and 500,000-pound turbine for the Tennessee Valley Authority, waits for the water level to rise in the Chickamauga Lock in Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 29. The barge is h... More
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
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
JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR, Colo. -- USACE park ranger Valerie
JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR, Colo. -- USACE park ranger Valerie Thompson holds a striped bass in front of the stilling basin, Nov. 1, 2018. This potential state-record sized fish will continue to grow bigger on the u... 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.