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  • Construction to start at Locks and Dams 6 and 10

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will begin construction in early June on Lock and Dam 6 in Trempealeau, Wisconsin, and Lock and Dam 10 in Guttenberg, Iowa, to enhance the auxiliary chambers of each structure.

  • USACE Elm Brook Park in Hopkinton to open for recreation season May 28

     The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced today that Elm Brook Park in

  • 22-037 Lucky Peak announces Barclay Bay Boat Ramp will be closed for the summer

    BOISE, Idaho – Barclay Bay Boat Ramp will be closed this summer due to low water levels, sedimentation on the ramp and lack of adequate docking space. Parking will still be available for vehicles and trailers. Turner Gulch and Spring Shores boat ramps will be available for launching.

  • Delnora asks music fans to wear life jackets at Corps Lakes

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 26, 2022) – In a public service announcement featuring her new song “Thankful,” singer and songwriter Delnora Reed is encouraging music fans to wear a life jacket when recreating and boating, which is the number one thing anyone can do to stay safe on the water.

  • Corps of Engineers to replenish Michigan’s eroding beaches

    DETROIT- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will use western Michigan harbor dredge material to nourish and replenish Lake Michigan beaches from recent high water level erosion. “Nourishing beaches using shoaled sand into these harbors rather than trucking in new material is very functional and cost effective,” said Grand Haven Resident Engineer Elizabeth Newell Wilkinson. “It allows for both dredging and beach nourishment.” The Corps of Engineers sampled and analyzed the harbor dredged material to determine if it is suitable for beneficial reuse as nearshore nourishment material. The sampling results indicate the proposed outer harbor dredge material is suitable for beneficial reuse as nourishment material. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) issued Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certifications for these projects.

  • It’s finally here! Nashville District kicks off 2022 recreation season

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 26, 2022) – The Nashville District officially kicks off the recreation season Memorial Day weekend. Visitors to the district’s recreation areas will notice a few changes, updates, and attractions enhancing the recreation experience.

  • Sutton Lake Chestnut Orchard

    The Sutton Lake Project partnered with the American Chestnut Foundation and GSC to plant American Chestnut trees. Thirty-six seedings were planted at our new Chestnut orchard.

  • Florence bedrock removal project on Missouri River in full swing

    Work is well underway as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, in partnership with our contractors and sub-contractors, are excavating bed rock from the Florence Bend reach portion of the Missouri River near Omaha.

  • Three Forks of Beargrass Creek Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study reaches major milestone with signing of Chiefs Report

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District recently completed an Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility study and recommended plan to restore both instream and riparian habitat within the Beargrass Creek watershed in Louisville, Kentucky. Beargrass Creek has a 60 square mile watershed and is composed of three main branches (the South, Middle and Muddy forks), which reach throughout the city of Louisville. Historically, Beargrass Creek has suffered degraded habitat due to development and manipulation. 

  • MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-21 Reminder: Lock Closures (No.1 and No.3)

    MKARNS - As previously noted in Nav Notice SWL 22-04, closures are scheduled for Norrell Lock (No. 1) NM 10.3 and Joe Hardin Lock (No. 3) NM 50.2 during the dates and times indicated below.