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  • Buffalo District’s Mount Morris Dam offers flood of benefits to the public

    The massive Mount Morris Dam, situated deep in the Genesee River gorge near the northern end of Letchworth State Park in Livingston County, NY, has been a shield from the destructive power of Mother Nature since its completion in 1952. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District contributes to its success through operation and maintenance of three missions areas: flood risk management, environmental stewardship, and recreation.

  • Weir simulation reaches targeted depth in Augusta

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Savannah River level in the Augusta area reached target elevation today as part of the simulation planned to allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District as well as the public to observe the summer conditions expected with the fish passage recommended plan, known as Alternative 2-6d. The recommended plan involves construction of a rock weir which would take the place of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam in order to maintain a pool in Augusta.

  • Salvage efforts to retrieve sunken barges continue at McAlpine Dam

    Salvage operations to retrieve three remaining barges are ongoing at the McAlpine Dam on the Ohio

  • Corps Hosts Public Workshop for Keystone Dam Safety Modification Study

    This is a public workshop for the Keystone Dam Safety Modification Study. The study will look at potential options to protect the dam from overtopping a statistically remote flood event. This public workshop is not formal. People can come and go as they please. The Corps will have representatives available to answer questions.

  • Kaskaskia Watershed Association to hold Annual Summit

    CARLYLE LAKE - The 19th Annual Kaskaskia Watershed Summit sponsored by the Kaskaskia Watershed Association, Inc. (KWA) will be held Monday 4 March 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Mariners Village Convention Center, Carlyle, Illinois. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. This year’s theme “Working on Solutions” will focus on how the resources of the Kaskaskia watershed and how to use them in the future. Speakers include:

  • Jackson Woods Investment, LLC, seeks Corps permit to build residential subdivision in Holden

    CONCORD, Mass. – Jackson Woods Investment, LLC, of Rutland, Massachusetts, is seeking a permit from

  • Consistency is key in delivering world-class Reserve program

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District manages a $280 million dollar per year Reserve

  • Corps of Engineers begins Lake Washington annual summer refill

    SEATTLE – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials will begin Lake Washington’s annual summer refill operations February 15, 2019. Vessel owners should closely monitor lake elevations and adjust mooring lines as necessary.

  • Great Electrifying Event lights up Bonneville Lock & Dam, April 6

    Join the Corps, Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., for the annual Great Electrifying Event, an up-close-and-personal look at Bonneville Lock & Dam and the importance of hydropower in the Pacific Northwest. Corps rangers will host a free, family-friendly day full of hands-on activities, videos, and tours inside one of the dam’s two powerhouses.

  • Corps to upgrade early warning sensors at Willow Creek Dam

    Starting in mid-February, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, will install new sensors in the foundation of Willow Creek Dam, which will provide early warning if the dam’s performance changes over time.