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  • Dr. Beth Fleming named fourth ERDC director

    Dr. Beth Fleming has been named director of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), assuming the position in March. As director, she leads one of the most diverse research organizations in the world, comprising seven laboratories located across four states, with more than 2,600 employees, $1 billion in facilities and an annual program valued at $2.2 billion.

  • Make Waves for Earth Day

    Want to make a real splash for Earth Day? The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is calling all boaters, kayakers, anglers, and outdoor lovers to join a fun and impactful cleanup of the beautiful Caloosahatchee River! On April 19 you can help preserve this vital waterway while enjoying a day on the water.

  • Army Corps replaces Libby Dam’s intake crane equipment

    U.S. Army Corps begin intake crane replacement project at Libby Dam, to enhance overall efficiency, reliability and performance of the operating project’s infrastructure.

  • Corps of Engineers managing water as storm front moves through Cumberland River Basin

    As storms begin to move out of the Cumberland River Basin in Tennessee and Kentucky, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District continues its focus on moving water through the system while reducing flood risk.

  • MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 25-24 Lock 8 and 9 Closure - High Flows

    Due to high flows on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, the Arthur V. Ormond Lock (No. 9) NM 176.9 and Toad Suck Ferry Lock (No. 8) NM 155.9 are closed to traffic.  The locks will reopen as the flows drop to safe navigation levels.

  • USACE Levee Safety partners with local sponsors to brace for historic flooding

    As historic flooding impacted parts of Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois in April, the U.S. Army Corps

  • Ohio River flooding disrupts locking operations at Markland and McAlpine

    Locking operations at Markland Locks and Dam (Ohio River Mile 531.5) have been suspended due to high water. At McAlpine Locks and Dam (Ohio River Mile 606.8), the south (landside) chamber has ceased operations, and the north chamber is expected to close by the evening of Sunday, April 6, 2025. Additional impacts are expected downstream as river levels rise. A full summary of projected impacts at the district’s seven locks and dams on the Ohio River are listed below.

  • Huntington District Monitoring On-going Flooding (Update)

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District is actively monitoring this week’s forecasted

  • Barren, Green, and Nolin River dams operating as intended, providing flood damage reduction

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is actively monitoring water levels at reservoirs in the Green River Area, including Barren River, Green River, and Nolin River lakes, following significant rainfall over the last 48-72 hours. Each of the reservoirs still have flood storage capacity to manage additional runoff and reduce downstream flooding risks. These reservoirs are part of a broader system managed by USACE, designed to temporarily store excess water from heavy rainfall until river and stream levels recede, preventing further downstream flooding.

  • USACE issues small craft advisory for Arkansas River

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is issuing a small craft advisory for the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System in Arkansas. Heavy rain in Oklahoma and western Arkansas over the last two days has resulted in Arkansas River flows exceeding 70,000 cubic feet per second. A crest of 150,000 to 200,000 c.f.s is forecasted from Van Buren to Ozark and a crest of 250,000 to 300,000 c.f.s is forecasted to progress downstream from Dardanelle to Wilbur D. Mills Dam over the next week.