4 Jun 2013

NR 13-018: Corps now accepting registration applications for Old Hickory Lock, Dam tours

OLD HICKORY, Tenn. (June 4, 2013) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District at Old Hickory Lake is now accepting registration applications for the Saturday, June 29 open house tours beginning at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. at Old Hickory Lock and Dam. Free to the public and approximately 60 minutes in length, the guided tours will allow guests to have an up close view of Old Hickory Lake’s Navigation Lock and Powerhouse facilities.

15 May 2013

NR 13-017: Old Hickory Lake opens its doors to tours of Old Hickory Lock, Dam

OLD HICKORY, Tenn. (May 15, 2013) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Old Hickory Lake is offering free guided public tours of the Old Hickory Lake’s Navigation Lock and Powerhouse 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Saturday May 25, June 29, July 20, Aug. 10 and Aug. 25. The tours are approximately one hour in length.

7 May 2013

Students get ‘hands on’ environmental lessons at Old Hickory Lake

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (May 7, 2013) – About 150 sixth-grade students from Hawkins Middle School received “hands-on” environmental lessons today on the shoreline of Old Hickory Lake.

28 Apr 2013

NR 13-014: Nashville District managing Cumberland after April 27 rain event

NASHVILLE, TENN. (April 28, 2013) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Water Management staff is responding to the effects of heavy rainfall in areas of the lower Cumberland River Basin and managing the release of water from dams throughout the Cumberland Basin.

21 Feb 2013

NR 13-007: Nashville District responds to Senator Alexander’s proposed legislation

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 21, 2013) –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, issued the following statement responding to U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander’s announcement today at Old Hickory Lock and Dam.

22 Jan 2013

NR 13-006: Annual Day Use passes now available for purchase at Old Hickory Lake

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 22, 2013) –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Old Hickory Lake announces the arrival of new 2013 Annual Day Use Passes now available for purchase at the Old Hickory Lake Resource Manager’s Office.

3 Nov 2012

Nashville District unveils its newest mountain bike trail at Old Hickory Lake

OLD HICKORY, Tenn. (Nov. 3, 2012) – Cheers and applause were heard from an on looking crowd as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and members from the Friends of Shutes Branch cut the ceremonial ribbon during the Shutes Branch Mountain Bike Trail Grand Opening at Old Hickory Lake.

29 Oct 2012

Congressman Diane Black visits Kentucky Lock, Kentucky Lock Addition Project

GRAND RIVERS, Ky. (Oct. 29, 2012) – Congressman Diane Black of Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District received informational briefings on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s lock operations and the Kentucky Lock Addition Project during a Oct. 29, 2012 visit with Ingram Barge representatives.

29 Oct 2012

NR 12-043: Corps officially opens mountain bike trail at Old Hickory Lake

OLD HICKORY, Tenn. (Oct. 29, 2012) –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is proud to announce the grand opening celebration of the nearly eight mile long Shutes Branch Mountain Bike Trail at Old Hickory Lake 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov.3, 2012.

9 Aug 2012

NR 12-030: Corps offers tours of Old Hickory Navigation Lock

OLD HICKORY, Tenn. (Aug. 9, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is offering the public free guided tours of the Old Hickory Navigation Lock. These are the first public tours of the lock since visitation was restricted after Sept. 11, 2001.