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  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers stresses Safety over the Independence Day Holiday

    FORT WORTH, Texas – In keeping with their top priority of ensuring public safety, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reminding the public to make sure to follow all safety precautions in and around the water over the Fourth of July holiday weekend and throughout the summer.

  • Corps to reduce flows from Lake Okeechobee

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District will reduce the amount of water flowing from Lake Okeechobee beginning this weekend. Starting Friday (July 1), the Corps will begin a pulse release with a new target flow for the Caloosahatchee Estuary of 3,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) averaged over seven days as measured at Moore Haven Lock (S-77) located in the southwest part of the lake. The new target flow for the St. Lucie Estuary will be a seven-day average of 1,170 cfs as measured at St. Lucie Lock (S-80) near Stuart.

  • CORPS REOPENS SWIM BEACH AT DAM SITE PARK ON GREERS FERRY LAKE

    HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. – The Corps of Engineers, Greers Ferry Project Office announces that day use swim beach in Dam Site Park has been retested and officials have determined that it is safe for public use.

  • USACE Galveston District urges safety over July 4th holiday; flexes lock, floodgate schedule

    GALVESTON, Texas (June 30, 2016) – As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District prepares for a busy 4th of July (a holiday known for drinking and boating and deadly accidents), the USACE Galveston District urges the public to put safety first and become water aware when participating in water-related recreational activities.

  • Huntsville Center awards contract to upgrade facilities in Greenland

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville awarded a $38 million task order contract to Serco Inc., of Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 3, to upgrade facilities at the U.S. Air Force’s Thule Air Base in Greenland.

  • Enjoy the holiday, play it safe and return home alive

    If you are visiting a Corps lake this Independence Day holiday remember to wear a life jacket, swim in a designated area and know the signs of drowning.

  • Potential Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) concern at Atwood and Leesville Lakes

    HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The Huntington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has determined that conditions exist in the outlet works area at Atwood Lake in Mineral City, Ohio, and Leesville Lakes in Bowerston, Ohio, that could result in the presence and possible release of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gases.

  • Dredging at Oceanside Harbor suspended through July 5

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that dredging at Oceanside Harbor will be suspended until July 5 to accommodate beachgoers celebrating the July Fourth holiday and because of the adverse effects of anticipated wave action on dredging operations.

  • Corps will host public meeting for two formerly used defense sites

    Since military munitions may still be present in the former training areas, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers encourages visitors to follow the 3Rs of Explosives Safety: Recognize that you may have encountered a munition and that munitions are dangerous; Retreat from the area without touching or picking up the item; and Report what you found to the Bureau of Land Management or local law enforcement.

  • Summersville Lake Closure Update (June 30 update)

    HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Summersville Lake experienced the second highest lake pool of record on June 25, 2016. The recreation areas at Summersville have flooded and are being repaired.