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  • Researchers develop tools to forecast risk of potential infrastructure failure

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) operates and maintains approximately 740 dams and associated structures that provide significant, multiple benefits to the nation. In order to effectively operate and maintain those dams, USACE applies risk-informed decision making to evaluate, prioritize and justify dam safety decisions. Using risk information allows the organization to repair its dams in the most effective manner within a constrained budget.

  • Sam Rayburn Lake drawdown allows for much needed dam repairs

    Many have been wondering why the U.S. Corps of Engineers is drawing down Sam Rayburn Lake in the midst of statewide drought conditions. Well, the fact of the matter is that although most of the state has experienced drought conditions, east Texas has not been hit as hard as other areas of Texas.

  • RMC Job Announcements

    The US Army Corps of Engineers, Institute for Water Resources, Risk Management Center (RMC) is actively recruiting for several positions.

  • Sam Rayburn Reservoir lake levels may be impacted by construction repairs; impacts to recreation are anticipated to be minimal

    Officials today with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, at Sam Rayburn Reservoir announce potential of a controlled, managed drawdown from the conservation pool level of 164.4 feet mean sea level (msl) due to needed repairs on the dam.

  • USACE to host groundbreaking ceremony for spillway improvements at Pipestem Dam in Jamestown, North Dakota

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, in partnership with the prime contractor, Barnard Construction Company, will be hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for the Pipestem Dam Spillway project at the Pipestem Dam - near right abutment of dam crest, in Jamestown, North Dakota May 25, 2023, from 10-10:30 a.m.

  • Army signs rule to implement credit assistance for dam safety projects

    The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced the signing of a final rule to implement a new credit assistance program for dam safety projects.

  • William O’Huske/Lock and Dam Three construction closure

    The William O’Huske/Lock and Dam Three, located at 1248 Bill Hall Rd, Fayetteville, NC, will be closed 20 March 2023 through 31 May 2023 while rehabilitation work takes place to restore functionality to the Cape Fear River Lock and Dam, so that both vessels and fish may be locked through once again.

  • USACE to host Pipestem Dam open house in Jamestown, North Dakota, Nov. 1

    OMAHA, Neb. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District announced it will begin a multi-year project this fall to rebuild the spillway at Pipestem Dam near Jamestown in Stutsman County, North Dakota. Construction of a modified spillway and new additional features in the spillway area will reduce the likelihood of erosion should the spillway experience significant flow from the Pipestem Reservoir.

  • Coordinated action critical to preventing flooding in Portland, Vancouver

    PORTLAND, Ore. – Coordinated operations of storage reservoirs across the Columbia Basin reduced water levels by nine feet near Portland and Vancouver in mid-June preventing additional flood damage attributable to a powerful atmospheric river that impacted most of the four-state region, and beyond.

  • USACE to host virtual, public meeting for Garrison Dam spillway evaluation

    OMAHA, Neb. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District welcomes the public to participate in a virtual, public scoping meeting on Thurs., June 2 to learn about the Garrison Dam Safety Modification Study. Garrison Dam is located near Riverdale, North Dakota.