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  • USACE seeks comment on supplemental environmental assessment for Mud Mountain Dam Water Control Manual update

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) officials are seeking public comments on the draft supplemental environmental assessment for the proposed update to Mud Mountain Dam’s Water Control Manual. USACE is poised to finalize the water control manual in October 2026, ahead of the 2026-2027 winter flood season.

  • USACE closes swim beach at Prairie Creek until further notice

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is closing the swim beach at Prairie Creek on Beaver Lake until further notice because of higher than acceptable E. coli levels that were found during routine testing.

  • Where the Apache’s future takes flight

    The Boeing AH-64 — better known as the “Apache” — has been the U.S. Army’s premier attack helicopter since entering service in the mid-1980s. Today, 18 U.S. allies and partners operate the iconic aircraft in missions ranging from combat to rescue. At Fort Riley, Kansas, the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is helping shape the Apache’s future, building a state-of-the-art facility designed to train the next generation of Army aviators to master one of the military’s most recognizable aircraft.

  • Corps of Engineers hosts sehr gut Lock and Dam 10 open house

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will host a public open house in Guttenberg, Iowa, Sept. 26. Held in conjunction with Germanfest, the event offers the public a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how the Corps maintains the lock, as well as the Mississippi River navigation channel.

  • USACE Chicago District announces the beginning of releases from the Upper Wabash Projects

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Chicago District, is adjusting operations at JE Roush, Salamonie, and Mississinewa Lakes due to the decrease in downstream stages. Downstream stages on the Wabash River crested on Sunday, following the heavy rainfall last week, and have continued to decline.

  • Lake Sidney Lanier Selected as a 2026 Leave No Trace Spotlight, Chosen for Community Conservation Initiative

    The Leave No Trace organization has selected Lake Sidney Lanier as a 2026 Spotlight. As outdoor areas nationwide are being impacted by record use, this initiative from Leave No Trace shines a light on communities rising to meet this challenge with multi-day, onsite education and restoration initiatives.

  • Nashville District marks 138 Years of infrastructure and service to the region

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 18, 2026) – With ceremonial refreshments and a tribute to over a century of regional impact, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District celebrated its 138th anniversary today, honoring its legacy of delivering engineering excellence to the region.

  • USACE Vicksburg District’s Arkabutla Lake accepting applications for Physically Challenged Hunt

    VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District announces dates for the 37th annual Arkabutla Lake Physically Challenged Deer Hunt in December 2026.

  • MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 26-29 Lock 10 Early Closure

    Mariners are advised that due to a critical construction activity related to the 110 ft. stoplog conversions, the daytime closure at Dardanelle Lock (No. 10) NM 205.5 will begin at 3:00 a.m. on Thursday August 20th, 2026, and end at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday August 20th, 2026. To offset the early closure start, the lock will open early to traffic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday August 19th, 2026.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recognizes National Hydropower Day

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is proud to recognize its 356 individual generating units at 75 multi-purpose power-producing projects across five USACE Divisions and 16 Districts on National Hydropower Day, Aug. 24, 2026.