• Georgia Gun Law

    MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District announced today that Georgia’s House Bill 60, or the Safe Carry Protection Act of 2014, signed into law by Governor Nathan Deal Wednesday, April 23 and effective July 1, does not affect lakes and lands in Georgia managed by USACE.
  • MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 15-47 Sailing Instructions NM 222 - NM 223.9

    MKARNS - Due to shallow pool conditions, mariners are advised that until further notice, both upbound and downbound tows should run the center line while between NM 222 and NM 223.9.
  • Corps updates boaters, industry on Emsworth lock status ahead of holiday weekend

    PITTSBURGH -- The US Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is updating river users regarding
  • Controlled flood release ends at Gathright Dam

    Gathright Dam near Covington, Virginia will end its controlled flood storage release today. Beginning this morning at 9 a.m., operators at the dam will begin to reduce the release, which is currently at 1,530 cubic feet per second, to 600 cubic feet per second by 11 a.m.
  • Corps of Engineers awards $418,990 contract for renovation project at CRREL in Hanover

    CONCORD, Mass. – A renovation project at the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory
  • MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 15-46 Safety Zone for Pops on the River Fireworks Display

    MKARNS - To ensure the safety of life and property during the Pops on the River fireworks display in Little Rock, AR, a safety zone will be established by the Coast Guard for the Arkansas River from mile marker 118.8 to mile marker 119.5. The safety zone will be in effect from 9:20 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on 4 July, 2015.
  • Vicksburg Corps Urges Water Safety for July 4 Visitors

    Vicksburg, Miss –The Fourth of July is one of the busiest holidays at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District. We encourage visitors to have fun, be safe and expect the unexpected. Please practice the following safety tips this Fourth of July.
  • Corps reminds boaters of small craft advisory for Arkansas River

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Army Corps of Engineers reminds boaters that a small craft advisory for the Arkansas River is still in place. Even though flows have decreased the advisory will be in effect for several more weeks.
  • Corps advises caution on water during holiday weekend

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Independence Day holiday is typically one of the three busiest weekends of the year at the region’s lakes and rivers, and this year, will likely be no exception with the long holiday weekend looming. It is a great time for outdoor water fun, but Army Corps of Engineers officials advise everyone to practice good water safety habits.
  • Corps to close Green Peter Dam road, adjacent parks

    We will close the road over Green Peter Dam and the public areas on both ends of the dam from Aug. 31, 2015, to Feb. 15, 2016, to rehabilitate the second of the dam's two spillway gates.