Home / Media / News / NewsSearch

  • Corps of Engineers increases operations as water levels rise across the Cumberland River Basin

    With continued heavy rainfall and rising river levels, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is increasing its operational response to manage water releases and minimize flood risks along the Cumberland River and its tributaries.

  • UPDATE: Arkabutla Dam Emergency - Lake Levels Expected to Surpass 220 Feet as Spring Flood Season Begins

    Arkabutla, Miss. – Recent storms have brought significant rainfall to the Arkabutla Lake area, pushing lake levels above 210 feet and prompting expectations that they will exceed 220 feet within the next two weeks and is dependent on where and when the rain falls. Pool levels at Arkabutla Dam, located in DeSoto and Tate Counties in Northwest Mississippi, can fluctuate quickly especially during the rainy season.

  • MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 25-11 Lock 9 Tow Haulage Planned Outage

    The tow haulage equipment at Ormond Lock (No. 9) NM 176.9 will be taken out of service beginning February 15, 2025, to facilitate required work on the lock shelters. Double cut tows will have to be locked the conventional way (without the use of tow haulage). A follow up notice will be distributed when the tow haulage equipment is back in service.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers preparing for heavy rainfall and river levels this weekend

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is monitoring an expected 3 to 5 inches of rainfall across the Cumberland River Basin this weekend, with the heaviest amounts forecasted in the Cheatham Lake and Lake Barkley watersheds. With already saturated ground, most of the rain will run off into rivers and streams, leading to rising water levels. The Cumberland River at Nashville is expected to peak at 36.7 feet early Monday, below minor flood stage, while Clarksville could reach 50 feet, moderate flood stage, Sunday night. The Corps has adjusted dam operations at Wolf Creek, Dale Hollow, Center Hill, and J. Percy Priest to manage runoff and reduce flood risks.

  • Validating Sediment Budgets Along the North Atlantic Coast Using the Updated Sediment Budget Calculator

    Purpose: This Regional Sediment Management (RSM) technical note (TN) outlines two case studies validating the Sediment Budget Calculator (SBC) using accepted values from the literature and published sediment budgets. Initially developed by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) as a web-based tool, the SBC calculates all viable sediment transport rates for an inlet environment given user-defined inputs. The next-generation SBC was converted into Python 3.9 to make it more accessible than the original C++ version. These case studies outline the efficacy of the SBC tool for deriving accurate and reliable sediment budget values. Finally, the TN discusses future SBC improvements and efforts to incorporate SBC results into the Sediment Budget Analysis System (SBAS).

  • Jacksonville District begins dredging of Palm Beach Harbor

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District, will begin maintenance dredging of the Palm Beach Harbor, Palm Beach County, Florida, on or around March 3, 2025.

  • USACE command sergeant major engages Nashville District workforce

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 14, 2024) – The top enlisted leader in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers engaged with the USACE Nashville District workforce this week to listen to any feedback and ideas and thank them for their service and commitment on the job.

  • Belton Lake Miller Springs Park Closure

    Officials with the Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Belton Lake announced today that contracted construction and repair work is scheduled to occur at Miller Springs Park in February 2025. The park will be temporarily closed beginning Tuesday, February 17, 2025. Closures are expected to remain through the end of February with plans to re-open the first week in March 2025.

  • Corps of Engineers seeks public input on Robinson Lake restoration study

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will host a public meeting on the Robinson Lake habitat rehabilitation and enhancement project Feb. 27, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Wabasha-Kellogg High School, 2113 Hiawatha Dr. E., Wabasha, Minnesota.

  • USACE Louisville District prepares for possible flooding impacts across Kentucky

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is actively monitoring this weekend’s forecasted heavy rainfall and preparing for potential moderate flooding across Kentucky.