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a web page with images from recreational areas and an interactive map. — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers launches nationwide Recreation Operational Status website

'The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has launched its Recreation Operational Status website to keep the public informed about the operational status of USACE recreation areas nationwide...'

5/22/2025
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News Stories

January

28 Jan 2020
District provides update regarding Arkabutla Lake road, recreational site closures
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District notified the public of a road closure and recreational site closure at Arkabutla Lake, located approximately 35 miles north of Marks, Mississippi, Jan. 28. Due to ongoing maintenance, the road across the top of Arkabutla Dam has been closed. The road will remain closed for approximately three weeks. Visitors should be prepared to use alternate routes.
28 Jan 2020
Bluestone Dam Safety Assurance PH5 Stilling Basin Contract Award
The Huntington District continues to execute by moving forward with the $319 million award of the final phase of construction on Bluestone Dam to Brayman Construction. This award is the largest construction contract award within the Bi-Partisan Budget Act 2018 portfolio. This award is also the first construction contract award over $100 million within the portfolio and accounts for one-third of LRD's FY18 Emergency Supplemental Program.
28 Jan 2020
Eagle Watchers Flock to Dale Hollow Lake for Annual Tour
CELINA, Tenn. (Jan. 27, 2020) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District rangers and staff at Dale Hollow lake hosted a free Eagle Watch Tour on Jan. 18, and Jan. 25, where bird enthusiasts witnessed the majestic beauty of the nation’s symbol.
27 Jan 2020
ERC, Mobile District RSM Begin Sediment Study
The Mobile District Regional Sediment Management Team and the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) from Vicksburg, Mississippi kicked off a study on January 13, 2019 at North Blakeley Island in Mobile, Ala. The purpose of the study is to see if sediment currently stored on North Blakeley Island could be used to strengthen the marshes around Blakeley Island
27 Jan 2020
Mississippi lakes to host annual Fish Habitat Day events
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District’s north Mississippi lakes – Arkabutla, Sardis, Enid and Grenada lakes – will each host Fish Habitat Day events in February that will provide volunteers an opportunity to participate in the restoration of fishing habitats.
27 Jan 2020
Mississippi lakes to host annual Fish Habitat Day events
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District’s north Mississippi lakes – Arkabutla, Sardis, Enid and Grenada lakes – will each host Fish Habitat Day events in February that will provide volunteers an opportunity to participate in the restoration of fishing habitats.
27 Jan 2020
Summer Hire positions available
The Middle East District is hiring students interested in electrical, communications and structural engineering and architecture.
27 Jan 2020
Corps closes two more breaches on Missouri River Levee System L-594
Two outlet breaches on the Missouri River Levee System L-594 were closed on Saturday. These are the third and fourth breaches to be closed on the L-594 system, providing an initial level of flood risk management to the area behind this downstream portion of the levee, located west of Thurman, Iowa. The USACE team and Contractor will continue finalizing repairs at these breach locations while also focusing on the one remaining outlet breach.
27 Jan 2020
Corps of Engineers monitors high water on Upper Mississippi River
ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is monitoring high water conditions affecting parts of the Upper Mississippi River in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa as a result of historic flows this winter.
27 Jan 2020
PUBLICATION NOTICE: Evaluation of Iron Sulfide Soil Formation Following Coastal Marsh Restoration – Observations from Three Case Studies
Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/35275 Report Number: ERDC/EL TR-20-1Title: Evaluation of

News Releases

28 Jan 2020
District provides update regarding Arkabutla Lake road, recreational site closures
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District notified the public of a road closure and recreational site closure at Arkabutla Lake, located approximately 35 miles north of Marks, Mississippi, Jan. 28. Due to ongoing maintenance, the road across the top of Arkabutla Dam has been closed. The road will remain closed for approximately three weeks. Visitors should be prepared to use alternate routes.
28 Jan 2020
Bluestone Dam Safety Assurance PH5 Stilling Basin Contract Award
The Huntington District continues to execute by moving forward with the $319 million award of the final phase of construction on Bluestone Dam to Brayman Construction. This award is the largest construction contract award within the Bi-Partisan Budget Act 2018 portfolio. This award is also the first construction contract award over $100 million within the portfolio and accounts for one-third of LRD's FY18 Emergency Supplemental Program.
28 Jan 2020
Eagle Watchers Flock to Dale Hollow Lake for Annual Tour
CELINA, Tenn. (Jan. 27, 2020) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District rangers and staff at Dale Hollow lake hosted a free Eagle Watch Tour on Jan. 18, and Jan. 25, where bird enthusiasts witnessed the majestic beauty of the nation’s symbol.
27 Jan 2020
ERC, Mobile District RSM Begin Sediment Study
The Mobile District Regional Sediment Management Team and the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) from Vicksburg, Mississippi kicked off a study on January 13, 2019 at North Blakeley Island in Mobile, Ala. The purpose of the study is to see if sediment currently stored on North Blakeley Island could be used to strengthen the marshes around Blakeley Island
27 Jan 2020
Mississippi lakes to host annual Fish Habitat Day events
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District’s north Mississippi lakes – Arkabutla, Sardis, Enid and Grenada lakes – will each host Fish Habitat Day events in February that will provide volunteers an opportunity to participate in the restoration of fishing habitats.
27 Jan 2020
Mississippi lakes to host annual Fish Habitat Day events
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District’s north Mississippi lakes – Arkabutla, Sardis, Enid and Grenada lakes – will each host Fish Habitat Day events in February that will provide volunteers an opportunity to participate in the restoration of fishing habitats.
27 Jan 2020
Summer Hire positions available
The Middle East District is hiring students interested in electrical, communications and structural engineering and architecture.
27 Jan 2020
Corps closes two more breaches on Missouri River Levee System L-594
Two outlet breaches on the Missouri River Levee System L-594 were closed on Saturday. These are the third and fourth breaches to be closed on the L-594 system, providing an initial level of flood risk management to the area behind this downstream portion of the levee, located west of Thurman, Iowa. The USACE team and Contractor will continue finalizing repairs at these breach locations while also focusing on the one remaining outlet breach.
27 Jan 2020
Corps of Engineers monitors high water on Upper Mississippi River
ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is monitoring high water conditions affecting parts of the Upper Mississippi River in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa as a result of historic flows this winter.
27 Jan 2020
PUBLICATION NOTICE: Evaluation of Iron Sulfide Soil Formation Following Coastal Marsh Restoration – Observations from Three Case Studies
Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/35275 Report Number: ERDC/EL TR-20-1Title: Evaluation of