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  • USACE closes swim beach at Dam Site Island until further notice

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

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of America’s 250th birthday celebration

    Vicksburg, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,800 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in support of America’s 250th birthday celebration, July 3-5. The waiver covers fees for boat launch ramps and swimming beaches. The waiver does not apply to camping and camping-related services, or fees for specialized facilities (group picnic shelters) and events. Other agencies that manage recreation areas on USACE lands are encouraged, but not required, to offer the waiver in the areas that they manage.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seeks Public Input on Proposed Recreation Features for Indian River Lagoon-South Project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District, has released a draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) and proposed Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) evaluating the addition of recreational features to components of the Indian River Lagoon-South (IRL-S) Project, a key component of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.

  • Building Project Leadership from Within

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Fort Worth District continues to strengthen its project delivery capabilities, with eight employees earning the globally recognized Project Management Professional certification since January. Five of the newly certified employees are from the civil works programs and project management branch, while three represent other district offices. The accomplishment reflects the district’s commitment to professional development, technical excellence and delivering high-quality projects to stakeholders across Texas and beyond.

  • Built by disaster, sustained by partnerships: Conducting periodic inspections of the Soldier Creek levee system

    Designed and erected after historic 1951 floods and tested by modern ones, the Soldier Creek Diversion project quietly reduces flood risk to communities in and around Topeka, Kansas. Every five years, a multidisciplinary team from the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, walks the project searching for small problems before they become big ones. This is part of an ongoing partnership with local officials that helps ensure the nearly 70-year-old infrastructure continues safeguarding lives and property for generations to come.

  • Cochiti Lake and Tetilla Peak boat ramps to be temporarily closed to the public to aid wildfire suppression efforts

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff at Cochiti Lake announced June 25, 2026, that the Cochiti and Tetilla Peak boat ramps at Cochiti Lake will be temporarily closed effective at noon on June 25, 2026. Water from the lake will be collected by aircraft to aid in wildfire suppression efforts of the McCauley Springs Fire in the nearby Jemez Mountains.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of America’s 250th birthday celebration

    WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced that it will waive day use fees at its

  • North Atlantic Division commander promoted to brigadier general

    Col. Jesse T. Curry, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division commander and division engineer, was promoted June 24 to the rank of brigadier general during a promotion ceremony at USACE headquarters in Washington, D.C.

  • USACE-Albuquerque District holds dam safety exercise for Abiquiu Dam

    The Albuquerque District held a Dam Safety Tabletop Exercise for Abiquiu Dam at the Abiquiu Rural Event Center in Abiquiu, N.M., May 7, 2026. The purpose of the exercise was to improve mutual awareness among Abiquiu Dam stakeholders of the roles and duties, communication needs, and coordination efforts necessary in the event of a dam emergency.

  • Inspectors find no damage at Black Butte Dam after magnitude 5.6 earthquake

    Following an earthquake in Northern California this morning, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District conducted a routine post-seismic inspection of Black Butte Dam in accordance with established dam safety procedures. The inspection found no issues or concerns, and the dam continues to operate safely and as designed.